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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.25, 2,403.03 and 724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.25, 2,403.03 and 724.76 is: 1,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.25 : 2,403.03 = 724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.25/2,403.03 = 724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.25x = 2,403.03 × 724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.25x = 1,741,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,619.74/1,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.99

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