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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.74, 2,404.59 and 737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.74, 2,404.59 and 737.54 is: 1,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.74 : 2,404.59 = 737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.74/2,404.59 = 737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.74x = 2,404.59 × 737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.74x = 1,773,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,481.31/1,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.53

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