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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.92, 2,475.45 and 726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.92, 2,475.45 and 726.63 is: 1,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.92 : 2,475.45 = 726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.92/2,475.45 = 726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.92x = 2,475.45 × 726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.92x = 1,798,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,736.23/1,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.88

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