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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.15, 2,349.56 and 641.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.15, 2,349.56 and 641.71 is: 962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.15 : 2,349.56 = 641.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.15/2,349.56 = 641.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.15x = 2,349.56 × 641.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.15x = 1,507,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,737.84/1,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.70

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