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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.03, 2,347.19 and 469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.03, 2,347.19 and 469.25 is: 703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.03 : 2,347.19 = 469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.03/2,347.19 = 469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.03x = 2,347.19 × 469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.03x = 1,101,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,416.56/1,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.77

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