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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.45, 2,285.53 and 645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.45, 2,285.53 and 645.98 is: 969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.45 : 2,285.53 = 645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.45/2,285.53 = 645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.45x = 2,285.53 × 645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.45x = 1,476,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,393.63/1,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.11

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