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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.13, 2,264.70 and 643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.13, 2,264.70 and 643.64 is: 965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.13 : 2,264.70 = 643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.13/2,264.70 = 643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.13x = 2,264.70 × 643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.13x = 1,457,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,651.51/1,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.89

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