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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.14, 2,473.50 and 724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.14, 2,473.50 and 724.52 is: 1,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.14 : 2,473.50 = 724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.14/2,473.50 = 724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.14x = 2,473.50 × 724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.14x = 1,792,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,100.22/1,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.69

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