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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.61, 2,468.40 and 671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.61, 2,468.40 and 671.07 is: 1,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.61 : 2,468.40 = 671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.61/2,468.40 = 671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.61x = 2,468.40 × 671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.61x = 1,656,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,469.19/1,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.60

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