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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.54, 2,466.30 and 719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.54, 2,466.30 and 719.08 is: 1,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.54 : 2,466.30 = 719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.54/2,466.30 = 719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.54x = 2,466.30 × 719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.54x = 1,773,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,459.49/1,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.05

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