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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.48, 2,404.80 and 725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.48, 2,404.80 and 725.22 is: 1,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.48 : 2,404.80 = 725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.48/2,404.80 = 725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.48x = 2,404.80 × 725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.48x = 1,744,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,009.06/1,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.32

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