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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.66, 2,481.14 and 728.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.66, 2,481.14 and 728.57 is: 1,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.66 : 2,481.14 = 728.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.66/2,481.14 = 728.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.66x = 2,481.14 × 728.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.66x = 1,807,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,684.17/1,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.14

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