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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.55, 3,567.77 and 647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.55, 3,567.77 and 647.18 is: 970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.55 : 3,567.77 = 647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.55/3,567.77 = 647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.55x = 3,567.77 × 647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.55x = 2,308,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,989.39/2,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.76

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