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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.15, 2,355.06 and 645.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.15, 2,355.06 and 645.81 is: 968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.15 : 2,355.06 = 645.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.15/2,355.06 = 645.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.15x = 2,355.06 × 645.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.15x = 1,520,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,921.30/1,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.65

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