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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.08, 2,401.68 and 830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.08, 2,401.68 and 830.24 is: 1,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.08 : 2,401.68 = 830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.08/2,401.68 = 830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.08x = 2,401.68 × 830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.08x = 1,993,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,970.80/1,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.61

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