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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.13, 2,347.29 and 640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.13, 2,347.29 and 640.52 is: 960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.13 : 2,347.29 = 640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.13/2,347.29 = 640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.13x = 2,347.29 × 640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.13x = 1,503,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,474.45/1,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.61

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