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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.85, 2,268.78 and 1,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.85, 2,268.78 and 1,056.10 is: 1,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.85 : 2,268.78 = 1,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.85/2,268.78 = 1,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.85x = 2,268.78 × 1,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.85x = 2,396,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,058.56/1,644.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.70

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