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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.92, 2,468.92 and 721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.92, 2,468.92 and 721.00 is: 1,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.92 : 2,468.92 = 721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.92/2,468.92 = 721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.92x = 2,468.92 × 721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.92x = 1,780,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,078.98/1,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.51

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