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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.15, 3,432.22 and 644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.15, 3,432.22 and 644.66 is: 966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.15 : 3,432.22 = 644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.15/3,432.22 = 644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.15x = 3,432.22 × 644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.15x = 2,212,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,596.17/2,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.98

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