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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.60, 2,267.88 and 944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.60, 2,267.88 and 944.48 is: 1,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.60 : 2,267.88 = 944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.60/2,267.88 = 944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.60x = 2,267.88 × 944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.60x = 2,141,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,967.30/1,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.22

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