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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.04, 2,350.14 and 642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.04, 2,350.14 and 642.32 is: 963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.04 : 2,350.14 = 642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.04/2,350.14 = 642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.04x = 2,350.14 × 642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.04x = 1,509,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,541.92/1,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.31

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