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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.26, 2,472.39 and 723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.26, 2,472.39 and 723.80 is: 1,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.26 : 2,472.39 = 723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.26/2,472.39 = 723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.26x = 2,472.39 × 723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.26x = 1,789,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,522.06/1,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.70

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