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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.00, 2,468.99 and 671.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.00, 2,468.99 and 671.41 is: 1,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.00 : 2,468.99 = 671.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.00/2,468.99 = 671.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.00x = 2,468.99 × 671.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.00x = 1,657,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,717.23/1,646.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.12

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