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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.92, 2,265.17 and 644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.92, 2,265.17 and 644.63 is: 966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.92 : 2,265.17 = 644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.92/2,265.17 = 644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.92x = 2,265.17 × 644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.92x = 1,460,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,181.99/1,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.42

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