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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.12, 2,414.80 and 743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.12, 2,414.80 and 743.60 is: 1,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.12 : 2,414.80 = 743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.12/2,414.80 = 743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.12x = 2,414.80 × 743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.12x = 1,795,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,645.28/1,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.22

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