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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.24, 2,268.64 and 945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.24, 2,268.64 and 945.44 is: 1,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.24 : 2,268.64 = 945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.24/2,268.64 = 945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.24x = 2,268.64 × 945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.24x = 2,144,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,863.00/1,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.47

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