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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.02, 2,137.49 and 602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.02, 2,137.49 and 602.62 is: 904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.02 : 2,137.49 = 602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.02/2,137.49 = 602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.02x = 2,137.49 × 602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.02x = 1,288,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,094.22/1,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.55

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