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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.95, 2,470.41 and 672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.95, 2,470.41 and 672.36 is: 1,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.95 : 2,470.41 = 672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.95/2,470.41 = 672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.95x = 2,470.41 × 672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.95x = 1,661,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,010.98/1,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.54

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