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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.75, 2,345.19 and 467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.75, 2,345.19 and 467.82 is: 701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.75 : 2,345.19 = 467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.75/2,345.19 = 467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.75x = 2,345.19 × 467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.75x = 1,097,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,126.79/1,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.60

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