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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.54, 2,352.41 and 644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.54, 2,352.41 and 644.34 is: 966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.54 : 2,352.41 = 644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.54/2,352.41 = 644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.54x = 2,352.41 × 644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.54x = 1,515,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,748.64/1,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.35

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