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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.76, 2,351.12 and 472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.76, 2,351.12 and 472.14 is: 708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.76 : 2,351.12 = 472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.76/2,351.12 = 472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.76x = 2,351.12 × 472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.76x = 1,110,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,055.44/1,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.05

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