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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.24, 2,402.66 and 736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.24, 2,402.66 and 736.16 is: 1,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.24 : 2,402.66 = 736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.24/2,402.66 = 736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.24x = 2,402.66 × 736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.24x = 1,768,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,732.01/1,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.60

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