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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.30, 2,268.51 and 1,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.30, 2,268.51 and 1,054.32 is: 1,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.30 : 2,268.51 = 1,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.30/2,268.51 = 1,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.30x = 2,268.51 × 1,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.30x = 2,391,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,735.46/1,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.56

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