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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.50, 2,352.10 and 643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.50, 2,352.10 and 643.44 is: 964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.50 : 2,352.10 = 643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.50/2,352.10 = 643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.50x = 2,352.10 × 643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.50x = 1,513,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,435.22/1,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.89

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