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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.84, 2,412.54 and 730.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.84, 2,412.54 and 730.91 is: 1,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.84 : 2,412.54 = 730.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.84/2,412.54 = 730.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.84x = 2,412.54 × 730.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.84x = 1,763,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,355.64/1,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.72

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