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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.77, 2,415.75 and 744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.77, 2,415.75 and 744.09 is: 1,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.77 : 2,415.75 = 744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.77/2,415.75 = 744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.77x = 2,415.75 × 744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.77x = 1,797,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,535.42/1,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.64

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