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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.48, 2,414.16 and 743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.48, 2,414.16 and 743.28 is: 1,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.48 : 2,414.16 = 743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.48/2,414.16 = 743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.48x = 2,414.16 × 743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.48x = 1,794,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,396.84/1,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.59

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