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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.60, 3,567.90 and 647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.60, 3,567.90 and 647.22 is: 970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.60 : 3,567.90 = 647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.60/3,567.90 = 647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.60x = 3,567.90 × 647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.60x = 2,309,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,216.24/2,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.83

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