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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.32, 2,353.87 and 644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.32, 2,353.87 and 644.63 is: 966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.32 : 2,353.87 = 644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.32/2,353.87 = 644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.32x = 2,353.87 × 644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.32x = 1,517,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,371.99/1,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.90

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