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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.82, 2,353.37 and 644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.82, 2,353.37 and 644.43 is: 966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.82 : 2,353.37 = 644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.82/2,353.37 = 644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.82x = 2,353.37 × 644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.82x = 1,516,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,579.01/1,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.70

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