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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.99, 2,353.14 and 643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.99, 2,353.14 and 643.64 is: 965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.99 : 2,353.14 = 643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.99/2,353.14 = 643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.99x = 2,353.14 × 643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.99x = 1,514,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,563.26/1,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.31

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