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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.24, 2,465.34 and 669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.24, 2,465.34 and 669.16 is: 1,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.24 : 2,465.34 = 669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.24/2,465.34 = 669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.24x = 2,465.34 × 669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.24x = 1,649,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,706.91/1,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.94

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