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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.94, 2,359.49 and 477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.94, 2,359.49 and 477.32 is: 715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.94 : 2,359.49 = 477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.94/2,359.49 = 477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.94x = 2,359.49 × 477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.94x = 1,126,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,217.58/1,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.99

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