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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.52, 2,153.98 and 602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.52, 2,153.98 and 602.90 is: 904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.52 : 2,153.98 = 602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.52/2,153.98 = 602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.52x = 2,153.98 × 602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.52x = 1,298,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,634.54/1,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.01

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