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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.22, 2,506.83 and 644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.22, 2,506.83 and 644.50 is: 966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.22 : 2,506.83 = 644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.22/2,506.83 = 644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.22x = 2,506.83 × 644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.22x = 1,615,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,651.94/1,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.75

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