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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.78, 2,355.07 and 474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.78, 2,355.07 and 474.24 is: 711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.78 : 2,355.07 = 474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.78/2,355.07 = 474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.78x = 2,355.07 × 474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.78x = 1,116,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,868.40/1,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.48

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