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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.97, 2,353.47 and 473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.97, 2,353.47 and 473.22 is: 709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.97 : 2,353.47 = 473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.97/2,353.47 = 473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.97x = 2,353.47 × 473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.97x = 1,113,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,709.07/1,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.83

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