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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.59, 2,264.67 and 643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.59, 2,264.67 and 643.88 is: 965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.59 : 2,264.67 = 643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.59/2,264.67 = 643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.59x = 2,264.67 × 643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.59x = 1,458,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,164.40/1,509.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.94

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