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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.36, 2,468.01 and 671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.36, 2,468.01 and 671.23 is: 1,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.36 : 2,468.01 = 671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.36/2,468.01 = 671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.36x = 2,468.01 × 671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.36x = 1,656,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,602.35/1,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.83

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