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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.46, 2,411.07 and 743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.46, 2,411.07 and 743.38 is: 1,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.46 : 2,411.07 = 743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.46/2,411.07 = 743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.46x = 2,411.07 × 743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.46x = 1,792,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,341.22/1,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.32

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