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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.48, 2,467.21 and 658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.48, 2,467.21 and 658.45 is: 987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.48 : 2,467.21 = 658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.48/2,467.21 = 658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.48x = 2,467.21 × 658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.48x = 1,624,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,534.42/1,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.27

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