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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.63, 2,466.51 and 719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.63, 2,466.51 and 719.21 is: 1,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.63 : 2,466.51 = 719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.63/2,466.51 = 719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.63x = 2,466.51 × 719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.63x = 1,773,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,938.66/1,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.28

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