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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.85, 2,412.30 and 730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.85, 2,412.30 and 730.25 is: 1,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.85 : 2,412.30 = 730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.85/2,412.30 = 730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.85x = 2,412.30 × 730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.85x = 1,761,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,590.84/1,607.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.62

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