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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.16, 2,466.14 and 671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.16, 2,466.14 and 671.08 is: 1,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.16 : 2,466.14 = 671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.16/2,466.14 = 671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.16x = 2,466.14 × 671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.16x = 1,654,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,977.23/1,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.58

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