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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291.62, 3,437.03 and 648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291.62, 3,437.03 and 648.13 is: 972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291.62 : 3,437.03 = 648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291.62/3,437.03 = 648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291.62x = 3,437.03 × 648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291.62x = 2,227,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,639.01/2,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.08

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