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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.93, 2,350.80 and 471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.93, 2,350.80 and 471.27 is: 707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.93 : 2,350.80 = 471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.93/2,350.80 = 471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.93x = 2,350.80 × 471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.93x = 1,107,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,861.52/1,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.03

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