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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.72, 2,469.08 and 720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.72, 2,469.08 and 720.84 is: 1,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.72 : 2,469.08 = 720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.72/2,469.08 = 720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.72x = 2,469.08 × 720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.72x = 1,779,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,811.63/1,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.48

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