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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.82, 2,473.10 and 725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.82, 2,473.10 and 725.88 is: 1,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.82 : 2,473.10 = 725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.82/2,473.10 = 725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.82x = 2,473.10 × 725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.82x = 1,795,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,173.83/1,649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.10

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