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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.24, 2,268.53 and 1,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.24, 2,268.53 and 1,084.62 is: 1,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.24 : 2,268.53 = 1,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.24/2,268.53 = 1,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.24x = 2,268.53 × 1,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.24x = 2,460,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,487.59/1,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.34

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