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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.26, 2,467.89 and 671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.26, 2,467.89 and 671.19 is: 1,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.26 : 2,467.89 = 671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.26/2,467.89 = 671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.26x = 2,467.89 × 671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.26x = 1,656,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,423.09/1,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.79

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