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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.30, 2,267.85 and 1,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.30, 2,267.85 and 1,054.89 is: 1,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.30 : 2,267.85 = 1,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.30/2,267.85 = 1,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.30x = 2,267.85 × 1,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.30x = 2,392,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,332.29/1,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.92

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