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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.24, 2,404.16 and 737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.24, 2,404.16 and 737.16 is: 1,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.24 : 2,404.16 = 737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.24/2,404.16 = 737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.24x = 2,404.16 × 737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.24x = 1,772,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,250.59/1,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.11

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