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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.09, 2,463.99 and 668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.09, 2,463.99 and 668.84 is: 1,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.09 : 2,463.99 = 668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.09/2,463.99 = 668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.09x = 2,463.99 × 668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.09x = 1,648,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,015.07/1,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.00

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