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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.38, 2,351.48 and 642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.38, 2,351.48 and 642.63 is: 964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.38 : 2,351.48 = 642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.38/2,351.48 = 642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.38x = 2,351.48 × 642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.38x = 1,511,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,131.59/1,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.11

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