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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.11, 2,465.96 and 720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.11, 2,465.96 and 720.49 is: 1,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.11 : 2,465.96 = 720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.11/2,465.96 = 720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.11x = 2,465.96 × 720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.11x = 1,776,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,699.52/1,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.99

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