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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.28, 2,467.86 and 657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.28, 2,467.86 and 657.60 is: 986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.28 : 2,467.86 = 657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.28/2,467.86 = 657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.28x = 2,467.86 × 657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.28x = 1,622,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,864.74/1,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.38

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