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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.36, 2,349.78 and 470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.36, 2,349.78 and 470.58 is: 705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.36 : 2,349.78 = 470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.36/2,349.78 = 470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.36x = 2,349.78 × 470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.36x = 1,105,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,759.47/1,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.94

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