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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.88, 2,357.89 and 476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.88, 2,357.89 and 476.40 is: 714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.88 : 2,357.89 = 476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.88/2,357.89 = 476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.88x = 2,357.89 × 476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.88x = 1,123,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,298.80/1,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.62

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