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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.51, 3,432.83 and 645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.51, 3,432.83 and 645.02 is: 967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.51 : 3,432.83 = 645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.51/3,432.83 = 645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.51x = 3,432.83 × 645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.51x = 2,214,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,244.01/2,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.55

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