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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.10, 1,602.23 and 1,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.10, 1,602.23 and 1,002.12 is: 1,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.10 : 1,602.23 = 1,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.10/1,602.23 = 1,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.10x = 1,602.23 × 1,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.10x = 1,605,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,621.72/1,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.66

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