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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.72, 2,352.72 and 644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.72, 2,352.72 and 644.22 is: 965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.72 : 2,352.72 = 644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.72/2,352.72 = 644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.72x = 2,352.72 × 644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.72x = 1,515,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,669.28/1,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.57

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