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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.24, 2,267.98 and 1,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.24, 2,267.98 and 1,054.02 is: 1,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.24 : 2,267.98 = 1,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.24/2,267.98 = 1,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.24x = 2,267.98 × 1,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.24x = 2,390,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,496.28/1,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.75

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