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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.02, 2,466.63 and 719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.02, 2,466.63 and 719.06 is: 1,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.02 : 2,466.63 = 719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.02/2,466.63 = 719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.02x = 2,466.63 × 719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.02x = 1,773,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,654.97/1,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.85

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