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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.56, 2,468.29 and 671.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.56, 2,468.29 and 671.67 is: 1,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.56 : 2,468.29 = 671.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.56/2,468.29 = 671.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.56x = 2,468.29 × 671.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.56x = 1,657,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,876.34/1,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.48

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