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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.47, 2,354.04 and 473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.47, 2,354.04 and 473.99 is: 710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.47 : 2,354.04 = 473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.47/2,354.04 = 473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.47x = 2,354.04 × 473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.47x = 1,115,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,779.65/1,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.93

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