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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.18, 2,353.70 and 644.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.18, 2,353.70 and 644.51 is: 966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.18 : 2,353.70 = 644.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.18/2,353.70 = 644.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.18x = 2,353.70 × 644.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.18x = 1,516,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,968.20/1,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.73

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