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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.36, 2,355.90 and 474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.36, 2,355.90 and 474.72 is: 712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.36 : 2,355.90 = 474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.36/2,355.90 = 474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.36x = 2,355.90 × 474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.36x = 1,118,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,392.85/1,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.19

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