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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.01, 2,471.81 and 723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.01, 2,471.81 and 723.39 is: 1,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.01 : 2,471.81 = 723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.01/2,471.81 = 723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.01x = 2,471.81 × 723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.01x = 1,788,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,079.02/1,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.00

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