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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.20, 2,352.02 and 643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.20, 2,352.02 and 643.18 is: 964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.20 : 2,352.02 = 643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.20/2,352.02 = 643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.20x = 2,352.02 × 643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.20x = 1,512,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,772.22/1,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.66

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