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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.72, 2,352.35 and 643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.72, 2,352.35 and 643.56 is: 965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.72 : 2,352.35 = 643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.72/2,352.35 = 643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.72x = 2,352.35 × 643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.72x = 1,513,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,878.37/1,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.66

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