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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.73, 2,466.03 and 719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.73, 2,466.03 and 719.37 is: 1,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.73 : 2,466.03 = 719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.73/2,466.03 = 719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.73x = 2,466.03 × 719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.73x = 1,773,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,988.00/1,643.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.25

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