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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.42, 2,356.55 and 647.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.42, 2,356.55 and 647.43 is: 970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.42 : 2,356.55 = 647.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.42/2,356.55 = 647.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.42x = 2,356.55 × 647.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.42x = 1,525,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,697.93/1,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.29

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