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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.17, 2,271.56 and 1,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.17, 2,271.56 and 1,056.03 is: 1,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.17 : 2,271.56 = 1,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.17/2,271.56 = 1,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.17x = 2,271.56 × 1,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.17x = 2,398,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,830.23/1,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.10

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