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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.37, 2,425.57 and 738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.37, 2,425.57 and 738.74 is: 1,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.37 : 2,425.57 = 738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.37/2,425.57 = 738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.37x = 2,425.57 × 738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.37x = 1,791,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,851.61/1,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.57

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