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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.27, 2,270.25 and 1,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.27, 2,270.25 and 1,056.60 is: 1,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.27 : 2,270.25 = 1,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.27/2,270.25 = 1,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.27x = 2,270.25 × 1,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.27x = 2,398,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,758.63/1,645.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.97

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