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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.30, 2,465.88 and 719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.30, 2,465.88 and 719.58 is: 1,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.30 : 2,465.88 = 719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.30/2,465.88 = 719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.30x = 2,465.88 × 719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.30x = 1,774,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,397.93/1,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.12

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