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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609, 2,411.68 and 741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609, 2,411.68 and 741.52 is: 1,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609 : 2,411.68 = 741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609/2,411.68 = 741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609x = 2,411.68 × 741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609x = 1,788,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,308.95/1,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.44

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