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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.43, 2,345.02 and 639.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.43, 2,345.02 and 639.59 is: 958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.43 : 2,345.02 = 639.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.43/2,345.02 = 639.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.43x = 2,345.02 × 639.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.43x = 1,499,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,851.34/1,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.72

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