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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.19, 1,843.22 and 643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.19, 1,843.22 and 643.32 is: 965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.19 : 1,843.22 = 643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.19/1,843.22 = 643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.19x = 1,843.22 × 643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.19x = 1,185,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,781.90/1,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.47

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