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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.62, 2,350.87 and 643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.62, 2,350.87 and 643.09 is: 963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.62 : 2,350.87 = 643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.62/2,350.87 = 643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.62x = 2,350.87 × 643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.62x = 1,511,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,820.32/1,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.79

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