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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.72, 2,272.20 and 1,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.72, 2,272.20 and 1,057.14 is: 1,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.72 : 2,272.20 = 1,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.72/2,272.20 = 1,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.72x = 2,272.20 × 1,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.72x = 2,402,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,033.51/1,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.68

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