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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.02, 2,352.96 and 473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.02, 2,352.96 and 473.42 is: 709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.02 : 2,352.96 = 473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.02/2,352.96 = 473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.02x = 2,352.96 × 473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.02x = 1,113,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,938.32/1,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.96

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