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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.81, 2,467.90 and 605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.81, 2,467.90 and 605.08 is: 907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.81 : 2,467.90 = 605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.81/2,467.90 = 605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.81x = 2,467.90 × 605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.81x = 1,493,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,276.93/1,645.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.32

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