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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.76, 2,471.20 and 620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.76, 2,471.20 and 620.76 is: 931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.76 : 2,471.20 = 620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.76/2,471.20 = 620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.76x = 2,471.20 × 620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.76x = 1,534,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,022.11/1,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.54

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