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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.14, 2,407.71 and 739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.14, 2,407.71 and 739.34 is: 1,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.14 : 2,407.71 = 739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.14/2,407.71 = 739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.14x = 2,407.71 × 739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.14x = 1,780,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,116.31/1,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.01

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