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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.82, 2,349.54 and 470.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.82, 2,349.54 and 470.97 is: 706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.82 : 2,349.54 = 470.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.82/2,349.54 = 470.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.82x = 2,349.54 × 470.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.82x = 1,106,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,562.85/1,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.25

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