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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.93, 2,267.92 and 471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.93, 2,267.92 and 471.96 is: 707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.93 : 2,267.92 = 471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.93/2,267.92 = 471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.93x = 2,267.92 × 471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.93x = 1,070,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,367.52/1,511.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.95

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