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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.43, 2,350.39 and 471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.43, 2,350.39 and 471.50 is: 707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.43 : 2,350.39 = 471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.43/2,350.39 = 471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.43x = 2,350.39 × 471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.43x = 1,108,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,208.89/1,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.02

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