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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.02, 2,346.01 and 468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.02, 2,346.01 and 468.34 is: 702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.02 : 2,346.01 = 468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.02/2,346.01 = 468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.02x = 2,346.01 × 468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.02x = 1,098,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,723.29/1,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.50

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