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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.88, 2,267.18 and 944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.88, 2,267.18 and 944.25 is: 1,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.88 : 2,267.18 = 944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.88/2,267.18 = 944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.88x = 2,267.18 × 944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.88x = 2,140,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,779.99/1,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.07

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