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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.35, 2,351.07 and 471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.35, 2,351.07 and 471.74 is: 707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.35 : 2,351.07 = 471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.35/2,351.07 = 471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.35x = 2,351.07 × 471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.35x = 1,109,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,082.01/1,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.62

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