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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.08, 2,352.77 and 644.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.08, 2,352.77 and 644.17 is: 965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.08 : 2,352.77 = 644.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.08/2,352.77 = 644.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.08x = 2,352.77 × 644.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.08x = 1,515,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,568.87/1,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.90

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