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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.47, 2,468.54 and 671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.47, 2,468.54 and 671.65 is: 1,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.47 : 2,468.54 = 671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.47/2,468.54 = 671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.47x = 2,468.54 × 671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.47x = 1,657,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,990.40/1,645.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.61

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