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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.84, 2,415.54 and 732.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.84, 2,415.54 and 732.91 is: 1,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.84 : 2,415.54 = 732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.84/2,415.54 = 732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.84x = 2,415.54 × 732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.84x = 1,770,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,373.42/1,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.72

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