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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.10, 2,404.43 and 727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.10, 2,404.43 and 727.07 is: 1,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.10 : 2,404.43 = 727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.10/2,404.43 = 727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.10x = 2,404.43 × 727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.10x = 1,748,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,188.92/1,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.83

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