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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.34, 2,267.51 and 1,289.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.34, 2,267.51 and 1,289.63 is: 1,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.34 : 2,267.51 = 1,289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.34/2,267.51 = 1,289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.34x = 2,267.51 × 1,289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.34x = 2,924,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,231.14/1,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.36

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