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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.01, 3,431.07 and 643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.01, 3,431.07 and 643.55 is: 965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.01 : 3,431.07 = 643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.01/3,431.07 = 643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.01x = 3,431.07 × 643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.01x = 2,208,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,065.10/2,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.48

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