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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.26, 2,407.95 and 784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.26, 2,407.95 and 784.25 is: 1,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.26 : 2,407.95 = 784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.26/2,407.95 = 784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.26x = 2,407.95 × 784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.26x = 1,888,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,440.81/1,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.41

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