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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.12, 2,269.13 and 945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.12, 2,269.13 and 945.36 is: 1,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.12 : 2,269.13 = 945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.12/2,269.13 = 945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.12x = 2,269.13 × 945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.12x = 2,145,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,140.01/1,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.73

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