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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.09, 2,350.53 and 471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.09, 2,350.53 and 471.37 is: 707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.09 : 2,350.53 = 471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.09/2,350.53 = 471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.09x = 2,350.53 × 471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.09x = 1,107,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,969.33/1,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.02

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