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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.48, 2,351.16 and 644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.48, 2,351.16 and 644.72 is: 966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.48 : 2,351.16 = 644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.48/2,351.16 = 644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.48x = 2,351.16 × 644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.48x = 1,515,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,839.88/1,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.44

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