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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.01, 2,471.36 and 723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.01, 2,471.36 and 723.21 is: 1,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.01 : 2,471.36 = 723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.01/2,471.36 = 723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.01x = 2,471.36 × 723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.01x = 1,787,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,317.35/1,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.19

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