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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.35, 2,348.01 and 470.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.35, 2,348.01 and 470.49 is: 705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.35 : 2,348.01 = 470.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.35/2,348.01 = 470.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.35x = 2,348.01 × 470.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.35x = 1,104,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,715.22/1,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.73

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