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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.82, 2,463.90 and 668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.82, 2,463.90 and 668.79 is: 1,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.82 : 2,463.90 = 668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.82/2,463.90 = 668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.82x = 2,463.90 × 668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.82x = 1,647,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,831.68/1,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.44

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