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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.16, 2,467.78 and 670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.16, 2,467.78 and 670.57 is: 1,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.16 : 2,467.78 = 670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.16/2,467.78 = 670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.16x = 2,467.78 × 670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.16x = 1,654,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,811.39/1,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.87

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