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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.62, 2,351.80 and 472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.62, 2,351.80 and 472.07 is: 708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.62 : 2,351.80 = 472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.62/2,351.80 = 472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.62x = 2,351.80 × 472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.62x = 1,110,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,202.47/1,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.21

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