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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.52, 2,470.26 and 672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.52, 2,470.26 and 672.12 is: 1,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.52 : 2,470.26 = 672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.52/2,470.26 = 672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.52x = 2,470.26 × 672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.52x = 1,660,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,311.15/1,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.38

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