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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.82, 2,268.39 and 945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.82, 2,268.39 and 945.21 is: 1,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.82 : 2,268.39 = 945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.82/2,268.39 = 945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.82x = 2,268.39 × 945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.82x = 2,144,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,104.91/1,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.34

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