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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.04, 2,350.37 and 471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.04, 2,350.37 and 471.41 is: 707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.04 : 2,350.37 = 471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.04/2,350.37 = 471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.04x = 2,350.37 × 471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.04x = 1,107,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,973.81/1,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.05

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