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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.60, 2,281.13 and 643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.60, 2,281.13 and 643.10 is: 964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.60 : 2,281.13 = 643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.60/2,281.13 = 643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.60x = 2,281.13 × 643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.60x = 1,467,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,005.36/1,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.75

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