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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.05, 2,401.65 and 677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.05, 2,401.65 and 677.43 is: 1,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.05 : 2,401.65 = 677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.05/2,401.65 = 677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.05x = 2,401.65 × 677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.05x = 1,626,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,949.76/1,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.55

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