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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.36, 2,408.04 and 740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.36, 2,408.04 and 740.28 is: 1,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.36 : 2,408.04 = 740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.36/2,408.04 = 740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.36x = 2,408.04 × 740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.36x = 1,782,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,623.85/1,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.42

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