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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.72, 2,353.83 and 473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.72, 2,353.83 and 473.85 is: 710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.72 : 2,353.83 = 473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.72/2,353.83 = 473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.72x = 2,353.83 × 473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.72x = 1,115,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,362.35/1,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.55

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