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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.39, 2,470.03 and 722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.39, 2,470.03 and 722.15 is: 1,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.39 : 2,470.03 = 722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.39/2,470.03 = 722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.39x = 2,470.03 × 722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.39x = 1,783,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,727.27/1,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.42

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