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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.34, 2,468.21 and 605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.34, 2,468.21 and 605.16 is: 907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.34 : 2,468.21 = 605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.34/2,468.21 = 605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.34x = 2,468.21 × 605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.34x = 1,493,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,658.94/1,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.81

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