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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.65, 2,351.20 and 643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.65, 2,351.20 and 643.03 is: 963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.65 : 2,351.20 = 643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.65/2,351.20 = 643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.65x = 2,351.20 × 643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.65x = 1,511,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,892.14/1,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.82

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