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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.04, 2,401.28 and 735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.04, 2,401.28 and 735.12 is: 1,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.04 : 2,401.28 = 735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.04/2,401.28 = 735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.04x = 2,401.28 × 735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.04x = 1,765,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,228.95/1,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.55

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