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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.17, 2,406.26 and 738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.17, 2,406.26 and 738.49 is: 1,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.17 : 2,406.26 = 738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.17/2,406.26 = 738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.17x = 2,406.26 × 738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.17x = 1,776,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,998.95/1,604.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.74

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