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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.45, 2,350.25 and 643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.45, 2,350.25 and 643.23 is: 963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.45 : 2,350.25 = 643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.45/2,350.25 = 643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.45x = 2,350.25 × 643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.45x = 1,511,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,751.31/1,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.85

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