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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.10, 2,347.10 and 640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.10, 2,347.10 and 640.56 is: 960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.10 : 2,347.10 = 640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.10/2,347.10 = 640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.10x = 2,347.10 × 640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.10x = 1,503,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,458.38/1,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.00

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