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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.08, 2,350.94 and 642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.08, 2,350.94 and 642.72 is: 964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.08 : 2,350.94 = 642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.08/2,350.94 = 642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.08x = 2,350.94 × 642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.08x = 1,510,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,996.16/1,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.21

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