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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.58, 2,467.76 and 671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.58, 2,467.76 and 671.36 is: 1,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.58 : 2,467.76 = 671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.58/2,467.76 = 671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.58x = 2,467.76 × 671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.58x = 1,656,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,739.66/1,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.78

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