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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.83, 2,351.04 and 471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.83, 2,351.04 and 471.96 is: 707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.83 : 2,351.04 = 471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.83/2,351.04 = 471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.83x = 2,351.04 × 471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.83x = 1,109,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,596.84/1,567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.73

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