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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.26, 2,506.83 and 644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.26, 2,506.83 and 644.98 is: 968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.26 : 2,506.83 = 644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.26/2,506.83 = 644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.26x = 2,506.83 × 644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.26x = 1,616,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,855.21/1,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.03

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