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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.80, 2,481.08 and 729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.80, 2,481.08 and 729.62 is: 1,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.80 : 2,481.08 = 729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.80/2,481.08 = 729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.80x = 2,481.08 × 729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.80x = 1,810,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,229.54/1,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.59

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