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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.20, 2,353.96 and 645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.20, 2,353.96 and 645.18 is: 967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.20 : 2,353.96 = 645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.20/2,353.96 = 645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.20x = 2,353.96 × 645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.20x = 1,518,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,727.91/1,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.22

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