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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.56, 2,354.71 and 473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.56, 2,354.71 and 473.85 is: 710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.56 : 2,354.71 = 473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.56/2,354.71 = 473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.56x = 2,354.71 × 473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.56x = 1,115,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,778.15/1,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.89

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