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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.69, 2,347.04 and 469.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.69, 2,347.04 and 469.03 is: 703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.69 : 2,347.04 = 469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.69/2,347.04 = 469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.69x = 2,347.04 × 469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.69x = 1,100,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,832.17/1,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.55

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