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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602, 2,209.55 and 1,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602, 2,209.55 and 1,105.47 is: 1,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602 : 2,209.55 = 1,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602/2,209.55 = 1,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602x = 2,209.55 × 1,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602x = 2,442,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,585.71/1,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.71

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