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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.43, 3,432.35 and 645.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.43, 3,432.35 and 645.11 is: 967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.43 : 3,432.35 = 645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.43/3,432.35 = 645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.43x = 3,432.35 × 645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.43x = 2,214,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,222.92/2,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.57

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