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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.30, 2,348.17 and 640.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.30, 2,348.17 and 640.99 is: 961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.30 : 2,348.17 = 640.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.30/2,348.17 = 640.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.30x = 2,348.17 × 640.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.30x = 1,505,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,146.02/1,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.57

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