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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.39, 2,461.87 and 1,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.39, 2,461.87 and 1,256.04 is: 1,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.39 : 2,461.87 = 1,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.39/2,461.87 = 1,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.39x = 2,461.87 × 1,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.39x = 3,092,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,207.19/1,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.46

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