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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.65, 2,350.28 and 470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.65, 2,350.28 and 470.92 is: 706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.65 : 2,350.28 = 470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.65/2,350.28 = 470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.65x = 2,350.28 × 470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.65x = 1,106,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,793.86/1,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.47

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