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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.86, 2,410.68 and 729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.86, 2,410.68 and 729.06 is: 1,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.86 : 2,410.68 = 729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.86/2,410.68 = 729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.86x = 2,410.68 × 729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.86x = 1,757,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,530.36/1,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.77

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