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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.04, 2,413.14 and 742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.04, 2,413.14 and 742.50 is: 1,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.04 : 2,413.14 = 742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.04/2,413.14 = 742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.04x = 2,413.14 × 742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.04x = 1,791,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,756.45/1,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.86

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