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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.12, 2,470.16 and 606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.12, 2,470.16 and 606.85 is: 910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.12 : 2,470.16 = 606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.12/2,470.16 = 606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.12x = 2,470.16 × 606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.12x = 1,499,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,018.17/1,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.64

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