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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.57, 2,350.23 and 470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.57, 2,350.23 and 470.93 is: 706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.57 : 2,350.23 = 470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.57/2,350.23 = 470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.57x = 2,350.23 × 470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.57x = 1,106,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,798.77/1,566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.51

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