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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.05, 2,402.46 and 735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.05, 2,402.46 and 735.75 is: 1,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.05 : 2,402.46 = 735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.05/2,402.46 = 735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.05x = 2,402.46 × 735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.05x = 1,767,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,609.95/1,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.35

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