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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.01, 2,356.52 and 475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.01, 2,356.52 and 475.70 is: 713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.01 : 2,356.52 = 475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.01/2,356.52 = 475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.01x = 2,356.52 × 475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.01x = 1,120,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,982.40/1,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.54

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