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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.03, 2,270.15 and 1,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.03, 2,270.15 and 1,055.69 is: 1,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.03 : 2,270.15 = 1,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.03/2,270.15 = 1,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.03x = 2,270.15 × 1,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.03x = 2,396,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,570.50/1,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.85

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