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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.24, 2,504.66 and 643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.24, 2,504.66 and 643 is: 964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.24 : 2,504.66 = 643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.24/2,504.66 = 643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.24x = 2,504.66 × 643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.24x = 1,610,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,496.38/1,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.81

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