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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.63, 2,915.90 and 645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.63, 2,915.90 and 645.10 is: 967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.63 : 2,915.90 = 645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.63/2,915.90 = 645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.63x = 2,915.90 × 645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.63x = 1,881,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,036.57/1,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.80

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