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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.12, 3,431.63 and 644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.12, 3,431.63 and 644.22 is: 966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.12 : 3,431.63 = 644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.12/3,431.63 = 644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.12x = 3,431.63 × 644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.12x = 2,210,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,726.29/2,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.18

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