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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.97, 2,473.04 and 724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.97, 2,473.04 and 724.76 is: 1,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.97 : 2,473.04 = 724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.97/2,473.04 = 724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.97x = 2,473.04 × 724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.97x = 1,792,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,349.92/1,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.95

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