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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.73, 2,345.46 and 468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.73, 2,345.46 and 468.34 is: 702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.73 : 2,345.46 = 468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.73/2,345.46 = 468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.73x = 2,345.46 × 468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.73x = 1,098,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,465.12/1,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.47

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