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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.08, 2,411.85 and 730.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.08, 2,411.85 and 730.31 is: 1,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.08 : 2,411.85 = 730.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.08/2,411.85 = 730.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.08x = 2,411.85 × 730.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.08x = 1,761,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,398.17/1,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.34

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