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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.40, 2,466.88 and 604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.40, 2,466.88 and 604.85 is: 906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.40 : 2,466.88 = 604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.40/2,466.88 = 604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.40x = 2,466.88 × 604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.40x = 1,492,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,092.37/1,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.83

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