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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.63, 2,473.80 and 723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.63, 2,473.80 and 723.88 is: 1,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.63 : 2,473.80 = 723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.63/2,473.80 = 723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.63x = 2,473.80 × 723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.63x = 1,790,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,734.34/1,648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.20

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