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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.47, 2,357.67 and 476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.47, 2,357.67 and 476.01 is: 714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.47 : 2,357.67 = 476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.47/2,357.67 = 476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.47x = 2,357.67 × 476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.47x = 1,122,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,276.28/1,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.16

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