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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.07, 2,209.47 and 902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.07, 2,209.47 and 902.58 is: 1,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.07 : 2,209.47 = 902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.07/2,209.47 = 902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.07x = 2,209.47 × 902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.07x = 1,994,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,223.43/1,601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.56

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