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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.04, 2,408.46 and 739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.04, 2,408.46 and 739.42 is: 1,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.04 : 2,408.46 = 739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.04/2,408.46 = 739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.04x = 2,408.46 × 739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.04x = 1,780,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,863.49/1,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.54

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