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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.02, 2,345.69 and 468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.02, 2,345.69 and 468.25 is: 702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.02 : 2,345.69 = 468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.02/2,345.69 = 468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.02x = 2,345.69 × 468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.02x = 1,098,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,361.14/1,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.27

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