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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.84, 2,425.16 and 739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.84, 2,425.16 and 739.67 is: 1,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.84 : 2,425.16 = 739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.84/2,425.16 = 739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.84x = 2,425.16 × 739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.84x = 1,793,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,820.46/1,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.15

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