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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.08, 2,209.40 and 902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.08, 2,209.40 and 902.41 is: 1,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.08 : 2,209.40 = 902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.08/2,209.40 = 902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.08x = 2,209.40 × 902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.08x = 1,993,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,784.65/1,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.27

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