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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.60, 2,403.54 and 736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.60, 2,403.54 and 736.08 is: 1,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.60 : 2,403.54 = 736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.60/2,403.54 = 736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.60x = 2,403.54 × 736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.60x = 1,769,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,197.72/1,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.95

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