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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.88, 2,405.64 and 738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.88, 2,405.64 and 738.48 is: 1,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.88 : 2,405.64 = 738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.88/2,405.64 = 738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.88x = 2,405.64 × 738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.88x = 1,776,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,517.03/1,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.95

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