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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.38, 2,351.69 and 643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.38, 2,351.69 and 643.38 is: 965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.38 : 2,351.69 = 643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.38/2,351.69 = 643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.38x = 2,351.69 × 643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.38x = 1,513,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,027.10/1,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.32

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