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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.45, 2,915.37 and 645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.45, 2,915.37 and 645.02 is: 967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.45 : 2,915.37 = 645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.45/2,915.37 = 645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.45x = 2,915.37 × 645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.45x = 1,880,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,471.96/1,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.59

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