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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.13, 2,353.65 and 644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.13, 2,353.65 and 644.43 is: 966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.13 : 2,353.65 = 644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.13/2,353.65 = 644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.13x = 2,353.65 × 644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.13x = 1,516,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,750.90/1,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.62

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