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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.16, 2,350.97 and 471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.16, 2,350.97 and 471.39 is: 707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.16 : 2,350.97 = 471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.16/2,350.97 = 471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.16x = 2,350.97 × 471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.16x = 1,108,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,223.75/1,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.15

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