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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.43, 2,469.25 and 605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.43, 2,469.25 and 605.87 is: 908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.43 : 2,469.25 = 605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.43/2,469.25 = 605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.43x = 2,469.25 × 605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.43x = 1,496,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,036.14/1,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.66

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