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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.26, 3,432.51 and 644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.26, 3,432.51 and 644.93 is: 967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.26 : 3,432.51 = 644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.26/3,432.51 = 644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.26x = 3,432.51 × 644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.26x = 2,213,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,724.38/2,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.43

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