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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.19, 2,353.80 and 473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.19, 2,353.80 and 473.53 is: 710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.19 : 2,353.80 = 473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.19/2,353.80 = 473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.19x = 2,353.80 × 473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.19x = 1,114,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,594.91/1,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.30

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