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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.18, 2,463.23 and 717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.18, 2,463.23 and 717.98 is: 1,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.18 : 2,463.23 = 717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.18/2,463.23 = 717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.18x = 2,463.23 × 717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.18x = 1,768,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,533.97/1,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.29

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