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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.21, 2,473.80 and 724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.21, 2,473.80 and 724.54 is: 1,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.21 : 2,473.80 = 724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.21/2,473.80 = 724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.21x = 2,473.80 × 724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.21x = 1,792,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,354.68/1,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.80

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