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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.28, 2,466.76 and 604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.28, 2,466.76 and 604.76 is: 906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.28 : 2,466.76 = 604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.28/2,466.76 = 604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.28x = 2,466.76 × 604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.28x = 1,491,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,797.78/1,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.71

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