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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.00, 2,268.68 and 897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.00, 2,268.68 and 897.96 is: 1,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.00 : 2,268.68 = 897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.00/2,268.68 = 897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.00x = 2,268.68 × 897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.00x = 2,037,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,189.11/1,644.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.17

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