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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.26, 2,481.26 and 729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.26, 2,481.26 and 729.85 is: 1,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.26 : 2,481.26 = 729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.26/2,481.26 = 729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.26x = 2,481.26 × 729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.26x = 1,810,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,947.61/1,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.72

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