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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.53, 2,468.27 and 606.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.53, 2,468.27 and 606.29 is: 908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.53 : 2,468.27 = 606.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.53/2,468.27 = 606.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.53x = 2,468.27 × 606.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.53x = 1,496,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,476.59/1,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.87

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