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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.01, 2,349.45 and 642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.01, 2,349.45 and 642.30 is: 963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.01 : 2,349.45 = 642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.01/2,349.45 = 642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.01x = 2,349.45 × 642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.01x = 1,509,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,051.74/1,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.02

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