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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.60, 2,345.70 and 467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.60, 2,345.70 and 467.94 is: 702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.60 : 2,345.70 = 467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.60/2,345.70 = 467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.60x = 2,345.70 × 467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.60x = 1,097,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,646.86/1,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.00

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