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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.93, 2,348.82 and 641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.93, 2,348.82 and 641.26 is: 961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.93 : 2,348.82 = 641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.93/2,348.82 = 641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.93x = 2,348.82 × 641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.93x = 1,506,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,189.36/1,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.85

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