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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.04, 2,320.01 and 724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.04, 2,320.01 and 724.40 is: 1,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.04 : 2,320.01 = 724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.04/2,320.01 = 724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.04x = 2,320.01 × 724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.04x = 1,680,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,600.02/1,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.04

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