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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.18, 2,268.86 and 945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.18, 2,268.86 and 945.50 is: 1,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.18 : 2,268.86 = 945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.18/2,268.86 = 945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.18x = 2,268.86 × 945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.18x = 2,145,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,207.13/1,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.73

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