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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.14, 2,269.23 and 1,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.14, 2,269.23 and 1,055.42 is: 1,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.14 : 2,269.23 = 1,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.14/2,269.23 = 1,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.14x = 2,269.23 × 1,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.14x = 2,394,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,990.73/1,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.68

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