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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.34, 2,284.83 and 645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.34, 2,284.83 and 645.97 is: 968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.34 : 2,284.83 = 645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.34/2,284.83 = 645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.34x = 2,284.83 × 645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.34x = 1,475,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,930.21/1,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.88

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