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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.24, 2,354.18 and 473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.24, 2,354.18 and 473.50 is: 710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.24 : 2,354.18 = 473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.24/2,354.18 = 473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.24x = 2,354.18 × 473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.24x = 1,114,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,704.23/1,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.35

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