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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.53, 2,344.73 and 467.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.53, 2,344.73 and 467.53 is: 701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.53 : 2,344.73 = 467.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.53/2,344.73 = 467.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.53x = 2,344.73 × 467.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.53x = 1,096,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,223.42/1,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.12

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