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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.37, 2,350.97 and 642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.37, 2,350.97 and 642.70 is: 964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.37 : 2,350.97 = 642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.37/2,350.97 = 642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.37x = 2,350.97 × 642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.37x = 1,510,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,956.66/1,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.01

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