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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,375.36, 3,563.04 and 643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,375.36, 3,563.04 and 643.98 is: 965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375.36 : 3,563.04 = 643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375.36/3,563.04 = 643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375.36x = 3,563.04 × 643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375.36x = 2,294,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,526.50/2,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.97

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