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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.22, 2,353.26 and 473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.22, 2,353.26 and 473.22 is: 709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.22 : 2,353.26 = 473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.22/2,353.26 = 473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.22x = 2,353.26 × 473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.22x = 1,113,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,609.70/1,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.66

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