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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.72, 2,351.57 and 643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.72, 2,351.57 and 643.34 is: 965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.72 : 2,351.57 = 643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.72/2,351.57 = 643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.72x = 2,351.57 × 643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.72x = 1,512,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,861.71/1,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.01

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