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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.43, 2,483.24 and 731.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.43, 2,483.24 and 731.00 is: 1,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.43 : 2,483.24 = 731.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.43/2,483.24 = 731.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.43x = 2,483.24 × 731.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.43x = 1,815,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,255.92/1,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.54

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