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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.00, 2,320.49 and 724.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.00, 2,320.49 and 724.69 is: 1,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.00 : 2,320.49 = 724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.00/2,320.49 = 724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.00x = 2,320.49 × 724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.00x = 1,681,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,635.90/1,547.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.03

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