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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.18, 2,468.17 and 605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.18, 2,468.17 and 605.74 is: 908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.18 : 2,468.17 = 605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.18/2,468.17 = 605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.18x = 2,468.17 × 605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.18x = 1,495,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,069.30/1,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.76

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