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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.85, 2,346.08 and 468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.85, 2,346.08 and 468.19 is: 702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.85 : 2,346.08 = 468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.85/2,346.08 = 468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.85x = 2,346.08 × 468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.85x = 1,098,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,411.20/1,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.38

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