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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.94, 2,353.53 and 644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.94, 2,353.53 and 644.70 is: 967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.94 : 2,353.53 = 644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.94/2,353.53 = 644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.94x = 2,353.53 × 644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.94x = 1,517,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,320.79/1,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.10

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