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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.60, 2,268.90 and 1,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.60, 2,268.90 and 1,534.44 is: 2,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.60 : 2,268.90 = 1,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.60/2,268.90 = 1,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.60x = 2,268.90 × 1,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.60x = 3,481,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,490.92/1,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.92

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