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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.16, 2,357.06 and 475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.16, 2,357.06 and 475.62 is: 713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.16 : 2,357.06 = 475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.16/2,357.06 = 475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.16x = 2,357.06 × 475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.16x = 1,121,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,062.50/1,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.53

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