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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.02, 3,431.08 and 643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.02, 3,431.08 and 643.56 is: 965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.02 : 3,431.08 = 643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.02/3,431.08 = 643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.02x = 3,431.08 × 643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.02x = 2,208,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,105.84/2,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.49

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