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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.08, 2,347.60 and 469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.08, 2,347.60 and 469.40 is: 704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.08 : 2,347.60 = 469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.08/2,347.60 = 469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.08x = 2,347.60 × 469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.08x = 1,101,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,963.44/1,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.09

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