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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.61, 2,469.89 and 672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.61, 2,469.89 and 672.48 is: 1,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.61 : 2,469.89 = 672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.61/2,469.89 = 672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.61x = 2,469.89 × 672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.61x = 1,660,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,948.26/1,646.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.71

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