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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.67, 2,352.30 and 472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.67, 2,352.30 and 472.80 is: 708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.67 : 2,352.30 = 472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.67/2,352.30 = 472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.67x = 2,352.30 × 472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.67x = 1,112,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,167.44/1,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.99

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