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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.20, 2,407.68 and 739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.20, 2,407.68 and 739.50 is: 1,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.20 : 2,407.68 = 739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.20/2,407.68 = 739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.20x = 2,407.68 × 739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.20x = 1,780,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,479.36/1,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.50

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