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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.28, 2,348.28 and 469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.28, 2,348.28 and 469.68 is: 704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.28 : 2,348.28 = 469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.28/2,348.28 = 469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.28x = 2,348.28 × 469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.28x = 1,102,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,940.15/1,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.63

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