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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.10, 2,346.14 and 469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.10, 2,346.14 and 469.23 is: 703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.10 : 2,346.14 = 469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.10/2,346.14 = 469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.10x = 2,346.14 × 469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.10x = 1,100,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,879.27/1,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.84

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