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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.50, 2,358.67 and 476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.50, 2,358.67 and 476.86 is: 715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.50 : 2,358.67 = 476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.50/2,358.67 = 476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.50x = 2,358.67 × 476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.50x = 1,124,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,755.38/1,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.27

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