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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.73, 2,468.46 and 673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.73, 2,468.46 and 673.53 is: 1,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.73 : 2,468.46 = 673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.73/2,468.46 = 673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.73x = 2,468.46 × 673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.73x = 1,662,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,581.86/1,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.63

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