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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.24, 2,351.90 and 644.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.24, 2,351.90 and 644.29 is: 965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.24 : 2,351.90 = 644.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.24/2,351.90 = 644.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.24x = 2,351.90 × 644.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.24x = 1,515,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,301.38/1,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.63

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