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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.38, 2,348.48 and 640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.38, 2,348.48 and 640.63 is: 961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.38 : 2,348.48 = 640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.38/2,348.48 = 640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.38x = 2,348.48 × 640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.38x = 1,504,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,506.74/1,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.11

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