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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.20, 2,347.84 and 469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.20, 2,347.84 and 469.60 is: 704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.20 : 2,347.84 = 469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.20/2,347.84 = 469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.20x = 2,347.84 × 469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.20x = 1,102,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,545.66/1,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.41

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