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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.60, 2,464.20 and 669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.60, 2,464.20 and 669.20 is: 1,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.60 : 2,464.20 = 669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.60/2,464.20 = 669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.60x = 2,464.20 × 669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.60x = 1,649,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,042.64/1,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.31

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