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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.08, 2,471.97 and 723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.08, 2,471.97 and 723.51 is: 1,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.08 : 2,471.97 = 723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.08/2,471.97 = 723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.08x = 2,471.97 × 723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.08x = 1,788,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,495.01/1,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.20

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