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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.04, 2,421.12 and 736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.04, 2,421.12 and 736.64 is: 1,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.04 : 2,421.12 = 736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.04/2,421.12 = 736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.04x = 2,421.12 × 736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.04x = 1,783,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,493.84/1,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.30

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