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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.40, 2,506.24 and 645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.40, 2,506.24 and 645.12 is: 967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.40 : 2,506.24 = 645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.40/2,506.24 = 645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.40x = 2,506.24 × 645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.40x = 1,616,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,825.55/1,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.93

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