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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.09, 2,468.00 and 605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.09, 2,468.00 and 605.96 is: 908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.09 : 2,468.00 = 605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.09/2,468.00 = 605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.09x = 2,468.00 × 605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.09x = 1,495,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,498.45/1,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.51

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