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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.78, 2,466.39 and 719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.78, 2,466.39 and 719.57 is: 1,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.78 : 2,466.39 = 719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.78/2,466.39 = 719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.78x = 2,466.39 × 719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.78x = 1,774,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,740.25/1,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.67

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