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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.36, 2,347.63 and 469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.36, 2,347.63 and 469.43 is: 704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.36 : 2,347.63 = 469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.36/2,347.63 = 469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.36x = 2,347.63 × 469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.36x = 1,102,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,047.95/1,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.02

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