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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.04, 2,348.88 and 640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.04, 2,348.88 and 640.96 is: 961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.04 : 2,348.88 = 640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.04/2,348.88 = 640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.04x = 2,348.88 × 640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.04x = 1,505,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,538.12/1,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.37

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