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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.07, 2,403.18 and 781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.07, 2,403.18 and 781.04 is: 1,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.07 : 2,403.18 = 781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.07/2,403.18 = 781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.07x = 2,403.18 × 781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.07x = 1,876,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,985.72/1,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.60

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