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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.70, 2,350.52 and 471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.70, 2,350.52 and 471.10 is: 706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.70 : 2,350.52 = 471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.70/2,350.52 = 471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.70x = 2,350.52 × 471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.70x = 1,107,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,329.97/1,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.79

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