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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.18, 2,355.26 and 645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.18, 2,355.26 and 645.58 is: 968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.18 : 2,355.26 = 645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.18/2,355.26 = 645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.18x = 2,355.26 × 645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.18x = 1,520,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,508.75/1,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.37

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