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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.40, 2,352.30 and 644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.40, 2,352.30 and 644.35 is: 965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.40 : 2,352.30 = 644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.40/2,352.30 = 644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.40x = 2,352.30 × 644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.40x = 1,515,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,704.51/1,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.79

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