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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.64, 2,268.36 and 1,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.64, 2,268.36 and 1,348.08 is: 1,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.64 : 2,268.36 = 1,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.64/2,268.36 = 1,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.64x = 2,268.36 × 1,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.64x = 3,057,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,930.75/1,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.46

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