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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.44, 2,478.45 and 728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.44, 2,478.45 and 728.82 is: 1,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.44 : 2,478.45 = 728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.44/2,478.45 = 728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.44x = 2,478.45 × 728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.44x = 1,806,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,343.93/1,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.48

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