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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.69, 2,406.11 and 726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.69, 2,406.11 and 726.39 is: 1,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.69 : 2,406.11 = 726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.69/2,406.11 = 726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.69x = 2,406.11 × 726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.69x = 1,747,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,770.61/1,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.84

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