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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.26, 2,352.34 and 643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.26, 2,352.34 and 643.56 is: 965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.26 : 2,352.34 = 643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.26/2,352.34 = 643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.26x = 2,352.34 × 643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.26x = 1,513,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,871.93/1,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.32

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