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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.36, 2,268.84 and 945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.36, 2,268.84 and 945.72 is: 1,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.36 : 2,268.84 = 945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.36/2,268.84 = 945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.36x = 2,268.84 × 945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.36x = 2,145,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,687.36/1,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.88

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