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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.45, 2,346.81 and 468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.45, 2,346.81 and 468.79 is: 703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.45 : 2,346.81 = 468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.45/2,346.81 = 468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.45x = 2,346.81 × 468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.45x = 1,100,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,161.06/1,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.23

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