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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.80, 2,345.44 and 640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.80, 2,345.44 and 640.32 is: 959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.80 : 2,345.44 = 640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.80/2,345.44 = 640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.80x = 2,345.44 × 640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.80x = 1,501,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,832.14/1,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.76

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