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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.70, 2,417.40 and 734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.70, 2,417.40 and 734.55 is: 1,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.70 : 2,417.40 = 734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.70/2,417.40 = 734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.70x = 2,417.40 × 734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.70x = 1,775,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,701.17/1,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.44

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