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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.80, 2,468.10 and 671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.80, 2,468.10 and 671.80 is: 1,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.80 : 2,468.10 = 671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.80/2,468.10 = 671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.80x = 2,468.10 × 671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.80x = 1,658,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,069.58/1,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.84

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