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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.60, 2,490.24 and 735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.60, 2,490.24 and 735.76 is: 1,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.60 : 2,490.24 = 735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.60/2,490.24 = 735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.60x = 2,490.24 × 735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.60x = 1,832,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,218.98/1,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.01

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