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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.88, 2,470.52 and 673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.88, 2,470.52 and 673.24 is: 1,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.88 : 2,470.52 = 673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.88/2,470.52 = 673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.88x = 2,470.52 × 673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.88x = 1,663,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,252.88/1,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.94

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