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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.38, 3,683.07 and 723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.38, 3,683.07 and 723.87 is: 1,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.38 : 3,683.07 = 723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.38/3,683.07 = 723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.38x = 3,683.07 × 723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.38x = 2,666,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,063.88/2,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.81

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