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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.57, 2,354.35 and 473.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.57, 2,354.35 and 473.87 is: 710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.57 : 2,354.35 = 473.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.57/2,354.35 = 473.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.57x = 2,354.35 × 473.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.57x = 1,115,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,655.83/1,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.80

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