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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.64, 2,349.72 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.64, 2,349.72 and 471.12 is: 706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.64 : 2,349.72 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.64/2,349.72 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.64x = 2,349.72 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.64x = 1,107,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,000.09/1,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.61

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