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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.24, 2,267.58 and 944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.24, 2,267.58 and 944.68 is: 1,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.24 : 2,267.58 = 944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.24/2,267.58 = 944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.24x = 2,267.58 × 944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.24x = 2,142,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,137.47/1,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.61

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