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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.09, 2,285.10 and 645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.09, 2,285.10 and 645.14 is: 967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.09 : 2,285.10 = 645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.09/2,285.10 = 645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.09x = 2,285.10 × 645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.09x = 1,474,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,209.41/1,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.91

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