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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.95, 2,264.79 and 1,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.95, 2,264.79 and 1,145.68 is: 1,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.95 : 2,264.79 = 1,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.95/2,264.79 = 1,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.95x = 2,264.79 × 1,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.95x = 2,594,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,724.61/1,643.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.35

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