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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.72, 2,352.69 and 644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.72, 2,352.69 and 644.54 is: 966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.72 : 2,352.69 = 644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.72/2,352.69 = 644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.72x = 2,352.69 × 644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.72x = 1,516,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,391.05/1,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.64

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