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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.08, 2,352.66 and 472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.08, 2,352.66 and 472.69 is: 709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.08 : 2,352.66 = 472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.08/2,352.66 = 472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.08x = 2,352.66 × 472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.08x = 1,112,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,078.86/1,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.20

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