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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.19, 2,345.70 and 468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.19, 2,345.70 and 468.18 is: 702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.19 : 2,345.70 = 468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.19/2,345.70 = 468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.19x = 2,345.70 × 468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.19x = 1,098,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,211.58/1,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.10

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