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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.92, 2,469.08 and 708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.92, 2,469.08 and 708.95 is: 1,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.92 : 2,469.08 = 708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.92/2,469.08 = 708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.92x = 2,469.08 × 708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.92x = 1,750,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,462.21/1,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.52

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