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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.42, 2,347.12 and 640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.42, 2,347.12 and 640.52 is: 960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.42 : 2,347.12 = 640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.42/2,347.12 = 640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.42x = 2,347.12 × 640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.42x = 1,503,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,377.30/1,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.98

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