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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.12, 2,350.88 and 471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.12, 2,350.88 and 471.29 is: 706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.12 : 2,350.88 = 471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.12/2,350.88 = 471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.12x = 2,350.88 × 471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.12x = 1,107,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,942.71/1,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.99

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