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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.37, 2,270.91 and 1,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.37, 2,270.91 and 1,057.08 is: 1,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.37 : 2,270.91 = 1,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.37/2,270.91 = 1,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.37x = 2,270.91 × 1,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.37x = 2,400,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,533.54/1,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.08

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