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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.17, 2,467.53 and 671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.17, 2,467.53 and 671.06 is: 1,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.17 : 2,467.53 = 671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.17/2,467.53 = 671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.17x = 2,467.53 × 671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.17x = 1,655,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,848.34/1,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.49

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