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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.87, 2,463.98 and 669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.87, 2,463.98 and 669.44 is: 1,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.87 : 2,463.98 = 669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.87/2,463.98 = 669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.87x = 2,463.98 × 669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.87x = 1,649,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,486.77/1,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.42

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