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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.82, 2,464.36 and 656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.82, 2,464.36 and 656.02 is: 983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.82 : 2,464.36 = 656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.82/2,464.36 = 656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.82x = 2,464.36 × 656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.82x = 1,616,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,669.45/1,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.48

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