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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.04, 2,462.48 and 718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.04, 2,462.48 and 718.34 is: 1,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.04 : 2,462.48 = 718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.04/2,462.48 = 718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.04x = 2,462.48 × 718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.04x = 1,768,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,897.88/1,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.60

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