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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.28, 2,471.42 and 673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.28, 2,471.42 and 673.46 is: 1,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.28 : 2,471.42 = 673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.28/2,471.42 = 673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.28x = 2,471.42 × 673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.28x = 1,664,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,391.84/1,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.39

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