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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.68, 2,268.80 and 945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.68, 2,268.80 and 945.60 is: 1,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.68 : 2,268.80 = 945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.68/2,268.80 = 945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.68x = 2,268.80 × 945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.68x = 2,145,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,377.28/1,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.23

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