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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.75, 2,270.13 and 1,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.75, 2,270.13 and 1,024.11 is: 1,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.75 : 2,270.13 = 1,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.75/2,270.13 = 1,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.75x = 2,270.13 × 1,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.75x = 2,324,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,862.83/1,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.51

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