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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.55, 2,468.23 and 671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.55, 2,468.23 and 671.63 is: 1,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.55 : 2,468.23 = 671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.55/2,468.23 = 671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.55x = 2,468.23 × 671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.55x = 1,657,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,741.81/1,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.41

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