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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.44, 2,268.72 and 1,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.44, 2,268.72 and 1,434.84 is: 1,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.44 : 2,268.72 = 1,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.44/2,268.72 = 1,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.44x = 2,268.72 × 1,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.44x = 3,255,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,250.20/1,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.35

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