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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.78, 2,268.90 and 1,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.78, 2,268.90 and 1,054.66 is: 1,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.78 : 2,268.90 = 1,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.78/2,268.90 = 1,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.78x = 2,268.90 × 1,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.78x = 2,392,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,918.07/1,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.86

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