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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.32, 3,927.46 and 643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.32, 3,927.46 and 643.94 is: 965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.32 : 3,927.46 = 643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.32/3,927.46 = 643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.32x = 3,927.46 × 643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.32x = 2,529,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,048.59/2,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.91

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