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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.78, 2,464.38 and 1,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.78, 2,464.38 and 1,437.06 is: 2,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.78 : 2,464.38 = 1,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.78/2,464.38 = 1,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.78x = 2,464.38 × 1,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.78x = 3,541,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,461.92/1,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.15

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