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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.68, 2,915.76 and 645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.68, 2,915.76 and 645.28 is: 968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.68 : 2,915.76 = 645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.68/2,915.76 = 645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.68x = 2,915.76 × 645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.68x = 1,881,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,481.61/1,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.00

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