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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.17, 2,350.35 and 642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.17, 2,350.35 and 642.22 is: 963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.17 : 2,350.35 = 642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.17/2,350.35 = 642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.17x = 2,350.35 × 642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.17x = 1,509,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,435.90/1,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.16

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