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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.12, 2,410.97 and 729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.12, 2,410.97 and 729.63 is: 1,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.12 : 2,410.97 = 729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.12/2,410.97 = 729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.12x = 2,410.97 × 729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.12x = 1,759,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,112.39/1,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.58

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