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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.03, 2,354.51 and 645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.03, 2,354.51 and 645.54 is: 967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.03 : 2,354.51 = 645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.03/2,354.51 = 645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.03x = 2,354.51 × 645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.03x = 1,519,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,930.39/1,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.47

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