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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.36, 2,268.24 and 645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.36, 2,268.24 and 645.84 is: 967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.36 : 2,268.24 = 645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.36/2,268.24 = 645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.36x = 2,268.24 × 645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.36x = 1,464,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,920.12/1,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.99

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