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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.02, 2,284.26 and 645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.02, 2,284.26 and 645.26 is: 967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.02 : 2,284.26 = 645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.02/2,284.26 = 645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.02x = 2,284.26 × 645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.02x = 1,473,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,941.61/1,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.78

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