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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.17, 2,405.04 and 739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.17, 2,405.04 and 739.09 is: 1,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.17 : 2,405.04 = 739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.17/2,405.04 = 739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.17x = 2,405.04 × 739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.17x = 1,777,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,541.01/1,604.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.08

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