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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.37, 2,411.34 and 729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.37, 2,411.34 and 729.88 is: 1,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.37 : 2,411.34 = 729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.37/2,411.34 = 729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.37x = 2,411.34 × 729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.37x = 1,759,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,988.84/1,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.95

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