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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.84, 2,470.26 and 672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.84, 2,470.26 and 672.72 is: 1,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.84 : 2,470.26 = 672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.84/2,470.26 = 672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.84x = 2,470.26 × 672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.84x = 1,661,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,793.31/1,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.08

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