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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.48, 2,469.23 and 721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.48, 2,469.23 and 721.10 is: 1,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.48 : 2,469.23 = 721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.48/2,469.23 = 721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.48x = 2,469.23 × 721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.48x = 1,780,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,571.08/1,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.10

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