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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.86, 2,359.30 and 477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.86, 2,359.30 and 477.24 is: 715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.86 : 2,359.30 = 477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.86/2,359.30 = 477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.86x = 2,359.30 × 477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.86x = 1,125,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,943.19/1,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.86

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