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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.62, 2,353.07 and 644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.62, 2,353.07 and 644.60 is: 966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.62 : 2,353.07 = 644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.62/2,353.07 = 644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.62x = 2,353.07 × 644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.62x = 1,516,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,773.93/1,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.34

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