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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.88, 2,466.78 and 670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.88, 2,466.78 and 670.64 is: 1,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.88 : 2,466.78 = 670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.88/2,466.78 = 670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.88x = 2,466.78 × 670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.88x = 1,654,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,321.34/1,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.13

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