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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.93, 2,353.41 and 473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.93, 2,353.41 and 473.31 is: 709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.93 : 2,353.41 = 473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.93/2,353.41 = 473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.93x = 2,353.41 × 473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.93x = 1,113,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,892.49/1,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.97

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