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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.48, 2,410.80 and 740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.48, 2,410.80 and 740.86 is: 1,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.48 : 2,410.80 = 740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.48/2,410.80 = 740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.48x = 2,410.80 × 740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.48x = 1,786,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,065.29/1,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.79

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