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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.94, 2,468.05 and 605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.94, 2,468.05 and 605.58 is: 908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.94 : 2,468.05 = 605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.94/2,468.05 = 605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.94x = 2,468.05 × 605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.94x = 1,494,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,594.36/1,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.05

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