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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.60, 2,268.36 and 945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.60, 2,268.36 and 945.04 is: 1,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.60 : 2,268.36 = 945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.60/2,268.36 = 945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.60x = 2,268.36 × 945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.60x = 2,143,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,690.93/1,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.27

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