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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.75, 2,467.01 and 412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.75, 2,467.01 and 412.14 is: 618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.75 : 2,467.01 = 412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.75/2,467.01 = 412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.75x = 2,467.01 × 412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.75x = 1,016,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,751.44/1,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.18

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