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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.41, 2,468.15 and 673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.41, 2,468.15 and 673.20 is: 1,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.41 : 2,468.15 = 673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.41/2,468.15 = 673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.41x = 2,468.15 × 673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.41x = 1,661,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,558.58/1,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.20

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