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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.34, 2,358.53 and 476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.34, 2,358.53 and 476.80 is: 715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.34 : 2,358.53 = 476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.34/2,358.53 = 476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.34x = 2,358.53 × 476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.34x = 1,124,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,547.10/1,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.21

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