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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.84, 2,402.07 and 945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.84, 2,402.07 and 945.02 is: 1,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.84 : 2,402.07 = 945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.84/2,402.07 = 945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.84x = 2,402.07 × 945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.84x = 2,270,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,010.20/1,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.13

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