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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.02, 2,349.72 and 641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.02, 2,349.72 and 641.81 is: 963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.02 : 2,349.72 = 641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.02/2,349.72 = 641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.02x = 2,349.72 × 641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.02x = 1,508,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,073.79/1,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.00

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