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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.84, 2,350.60 and 642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.84, 2,350.60 and 642.13 is: 963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.84 : 2,350.60 = 642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.84/2,350.60 = 642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.84x = 2,350.60 × 642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.84x = 1,509,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,390.78/1,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.95

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