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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.25, 2,405.65 and 726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.25, 2,405.65 and 726.36 is: 1,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.25 : 2,405.65 = 726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.25/2,405.65 = 726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.25x = 2,405.65 × 726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.25x = 1,747,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,367.93/1,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.89

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