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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.16, 2,468.49 and 1,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.16, 2,468.49 and 1,060.03 is: 1,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.16 : 2,468.49 = 1,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.16/2,468.49 = 1,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.16x = 2,468.49 × 1,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.16x = 2,616,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,673.45/1,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.50

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