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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.49, 2,469.63 and 672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.49, 2,469.63 and 672.57 is: 1,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.49 : 2,469.63 = 672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.49/2,469.63 = 672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.49x = 2,469.63 × 672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.49x = 1,660,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,999.05/1,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.81

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