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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.70, 2,269.29 and 1,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.70, 2,269.29 and 1,056.04 is: 1,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.70 : 2,269.29 = 1,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.70/2,269.29 = 1,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.70x = 2,269.29 × 1,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.70x = 2,396,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,461.01/1,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.08

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