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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.20, 2,320.08 and 724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.20, 2,320.08 and 724.92 is: 1,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.20 : 2,320.08 = 724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.20/2,320.08 = 724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.20x = 2,320.08 × 724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.20x = 1,681,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,872.39/1,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.75

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