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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.35, 2,353.48 and 644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.35, 2,353.48 and 644.80 is: 966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.35 : 2,353.48 = 644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.35/2,353.48 = 644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.35x = 2,353.48 × 644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.35x = 1,517,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,523.90/1,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.36

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