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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.34, 3,432.45 and 645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.34, 3,432.45 and 645.33 is: 967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.34 : 3,432.45 = 645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.34/3,432.45 = 645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.34x = 3,432.45 × 645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.34x = 2,215,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,062.96/2,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.98

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