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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.44, 2,264.22 and 643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.44, 2,264.22 and 643.16 is: 964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.44 : 2,264.22 = 643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.44/2,264.22 = 643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.44x = 2,264.22 × 643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.44x = 1,456,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,255.74/1,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.77

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