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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.64, 2,410.68 and 740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.64, 2,410.68 and 740.72 is: 1,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.64 : 2,410.68 = 740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.64/2,410.68 = 740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.64x = 2,410.68 × 740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.64x = 1,785,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,638.89/1,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.41

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