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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.16, 2,349.47 and 470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.16, 2,349.47 and 470.39 is: 705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.16 : 2,349.47 = 470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.16/2,349.47 = 470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.16x = 2,349.47 × 470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.16x = 1,105,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,164.84/1,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.65

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