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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.70, 3,433.08 and 645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.70, 3,433.08 and 645.28 is: 967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.70 : 3,433.08 = 645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.70/3,433.08 = 645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.70x = 3,433.08 × 645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.70x = 2,215,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,297.86/2,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.93

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