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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.04, 2,352.03 and 643.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.04, 2,352.03 and 643.33 is: 964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.04 : 2,352.03 = 643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.04/2,352.03 = 643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.04x = 2,352.03 × 643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.04x = 1,513,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,131.46/1,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.98

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