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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.08, 2,470.04 and 672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.08, 2,470.04 and 672.24 is: 1,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.08 : 2,470.04 = 672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.08/2,470.04 = 672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.08x = 2,470.04 × 672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.08x = 1,660,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,459.69/1,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.74

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