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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.60, 2,355.90 and 475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.60, 2,355.90 and 475.08 is: 712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.60 : 2,355.90 = 475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.60/2,355.90 = 475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.60x = 2,355.90 × 475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.60x = 1,119,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,240.97/1,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.62

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