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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,182.34, 3,273.78 and 643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,182.34, 3,273.78 and 643.34 is: 965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182.34 : 3,273.78 = 643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182.34/3,273.78 = 643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182.34x = 3,273.78 × 643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182.34x = 2,106,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,153.63/2,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.09

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