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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.10, 2,466.99 and 671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.10, 2,466.99 and 671.09 is: 1,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.10 : 2,466.99 = 671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.10/2,466.99 = 671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.10x = 2,466.99 × 671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.10x = 1,655,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,559.98/1,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.75

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