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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.29, 2,345.85 and 468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.29, 2,345.85 and 468.28 is: 702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.29 : 2,345.85 = 468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.29/2,345.85 = 468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.29x = 2,345.85 × 468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.29x = 1,098,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,514.64/1,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.24

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