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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.04, 2,470.72 and 722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.04, 2,470.72 and 722.89 is: 1,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.04 : 2,470.72 = 722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.04/2,470.72 = 722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.04x = 2,470.72 × 722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.04x = 1,786,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,058.78/1,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.75

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