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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.51, 3,431.33 and 644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.51, 3,431.33 and 644.02 is: 966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.51 : 3,431.33 = 644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.51/3,431.33 = 644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.51x = 3,431.33 × 644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.51x = 2,209,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,835.76/2,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.05

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