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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.86, 2,474.72 and 725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.86, 2,474.72 and 725.38 is: 1,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.86 : 2,474.72 = 725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.86/2,474.72 = 725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.86x = 2,474.72 × 725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.86x = 1,795,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,112.39/1,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.04

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