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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.79, 2,408.64 and 740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.79, 2,408.64 and 740.10 is: 1,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.79 : 2,408.64 = 740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.79/2,408.64 = 740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.79x = 2,408.64 × 740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.79x = 1,782,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,631.34/1,605.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.13

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