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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.75, 2,351.25 and 642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.75, 2,351.25 and 642.37 is: 963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.75 : 2,351.25 = 642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.75/2,351.25 = 642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.75x = 2,351.25 × 642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.75x = 1,510,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,372.46/1,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.40

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