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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.56, 2,471.41 and 607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.56, 2,471.41 and 607.57 is: 911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.56 : 2,471.41 = 607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.56/2,471.41 = 607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.56x = 2,471.41 × 607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.56x = 1,501,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,549.15/1,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.93

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