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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.03, 2,353.77 and 473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.03, 2,353.77 and 473.43 is: 710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.03 : 2,353.77 = 473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.03/2,353.77 = 473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.03x = 2,353.77 × 473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.03x = 1,114,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,345.33/1,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.21

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