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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.79, 2,355.46 and 474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.79, 2,355.46 and 474.93 is: 712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.79 : 2,355.46 = 474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.79/2,355.46 = 474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.79x = 2,355.46 × 474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.79x = 1,118,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,678.62/1,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.18

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