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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.50, 2,270.45 and 1,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.50, 2,270.45 and 1,056.07 is: 1,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.50 : 2,270.45 = 1,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.50/2,270.45 = 1,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.50x = 2,270.45 × 1,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.50x = 2,397,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,754.13/1,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.04

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