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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.55, 2,469.24 and 721.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.55, 2,469.24 and 721.85 is: 1,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.55 : 2,469.24 = 721.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.55/2,469.24 = 721.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.55x = 2,469.24 × 721.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.55x = 1,782,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,408.55/1,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.51

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