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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.62, 2,347.34 and 468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.62, 2,347.34 and 468.99 is: 703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.62 : 2,347.34 = 468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.62/2,347.34 = 468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.62x = 2,347.34 × 468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.62x = 1,100,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,876.64/1,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.61

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