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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.47, 2,415.08 and 743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.47, 2,415.08 and 743.78 is: 1,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.47 : 2,415.08 = 743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.47/2,415.08 = 743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.47x = 2,415.08 × 743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.47x = 1,796,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,296.10/1,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.08

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