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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.12, 2,265.54 and 644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.12, 2,265.54 and 644.50 is: 966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.12 : 2,265.54 = 644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.12/2,265.54 = 644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.12x = 2,265.54 × 644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.12x = 1,460,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,140.53/1,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.90

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