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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.64, 3,560.64 and 642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.64, 3,560.64 and 642.24 is: 963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.64 : 3,560.64 = 642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.64/3,560.64 = 642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.64x = 3,560.64 × 642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.64x = 2,286,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,785.43/2,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.41

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