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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.64, 2,468.45 and 671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.64, 2,468.45 and 671.74 is: 1,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.64 : 2,468.45 = 671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.64/2,468.45 = 671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.64x = 2,468.45 × 671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.64x = 1,658,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,164.11/1,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.61

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