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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.57, 2,481.22 and 729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.57, 2,481.22 and 729.76 is: 1,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.57 : 2,481.22 = 729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.57/2,481.22 = 729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.57x = 2,481.22 × 729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.57x = 1,810,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,695.11/1,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.02

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