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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.31, 2,351.36 and 471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.31, 2,351.36 and 471.65 is: 707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.31 : 2,351.36 = 471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.31/2,351.36 = 471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.31x = 2,351.36 × 471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.31x = 1,109,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,008.37/1,567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.59

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