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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.83, 2,468.88 and 671.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.83, 2,468.88 and 671.67 is: 1,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.83 : 2,468.88 = 671.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.83/2,468.88 = 671.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.83x = 2,468.88 × 671.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.83x = 1,658,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,272.63/1,645.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.56

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