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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.60, 2,412.54 and 742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.60, 2,412.54 and 742.08 is: 1,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.60 : 2,412.54 = 742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.60/2,412.54 = 742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.60x = 2,412.54 × 742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.60x = 1,790,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,297.68/1,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.95

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