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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.98, 2,405.55 and 726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.98, 2,405.55 and 726.12 is: 1,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.98 : 2,405.55 = 726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.98/2,405.55 = 726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.98x = 2,405.55 × 726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.98x = 1,746,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,717.97/1,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.99

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