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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.20, 3,548.16 and 721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.20, 3,548.16 and 721.68 is: 1,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.20 : 3,548.16 = 721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.20/3,548.16 = 721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.20x = 3,548.16 × 721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.20x = 2,560,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,636.11/2,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.63

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