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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.60, 2,347.20 and 468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.60, 2,347.20 and 468.96 is: 703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.60 : 2,347.20 = 468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.60/2,347.20 = 468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.60x = 2,347.20 × 468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.60x = 1,100,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,742.91/1,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.53

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