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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.13, 2,467.76 and 720.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.13, 2,467.76 and 720.23 is: 1,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.13 : 2,467.76 = 720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.13/2,467.76 = 720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.13x = 2,467.76 × 720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.13x = 1,777,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,338.84/1,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.36

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