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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.06, 2,349.14 and 470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.06, 2,349.14 and 470.42 is: 705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.06 : 2,349.14 = 470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.06/2,349.14 = 470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.06x = 2,349.14 × 470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.06x = 1,105,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,090.36/1,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.65

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