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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.76, 2,121.48 and 645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.76, 2,121.48 and 645.36 is: 967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.76 : 2,121.48 = 645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.76/2,121.48 = 645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.76x = 2,121.48 × 645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.76x = 1,369,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,118.33/1,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.06

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