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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.52, 2,355.95 and 474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.52, 2,355.95 and 474.73 is: 712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.52 : 2,355.95 = 474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.52/2,355.95 = 474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.52x = 2,355.95 × 474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.52x = 1,118,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,435.44/1,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.14

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