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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.98, 2,410.23 and 741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.98, 2,410.23 and 741.18 is: 1,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.98 : 2,410.23 = 741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.98/2,410.23 = 741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.98x = 2,410.23 × 741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.98x = 1,786,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,414.27/1,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.66

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