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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.21, 2,472.45 and 723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.21, 2,472.45 and 723.64 is: 1,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.21 : 2,472.45 = 723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.21/2,472.45 = 723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.21x = 2,472.45 × 723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.21x = 1,789,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,163.72/1,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.52

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