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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.40, 2,402.10 and 737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.40, 2,402.10 and 737.40 is: 1,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.40 : 2,402.10 = 737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.40/2,402.10 = 737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.40x = 2,402.10 × 737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.40x = 1,771,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,308.54/1,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.10

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