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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.82, 2,345.75 and 468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.82, 2,345.75 and 468.22 is: 702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.82 : 2,345.75 = 468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.82/2,345.75 = 468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.82x = 2,345.75 × 468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.82x = 1,098,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,327.07/1,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.34

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