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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.88, 2,409.12 and 740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.88, 2,409.12 and 740.26 is: 1,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.88 : 2,409.12 = 740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.88/2,409.12 = 740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.88x = 2,409.12 × 740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.88x = 1,783,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,375.17/1,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.53

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