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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.82, 2,345.82 and 468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.82, 2,345.82 and 468.30 is: 702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.82 : 2,345.82 = 468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.82/2,345.82 = 468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.82x = 2,345.82 × 468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.82x = 1,098,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,547.51/1,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.48

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