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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.52, 2,267.60 and 645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.52, 2,267.60 and 645.60 is: 968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.52 : 2,267.60 = 645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.52/2,267.60 = 645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.52x = 2,267.60 × 645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.52x = 1,463,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,962.56/1,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.54

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