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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.08, 2,404.20 and 1,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.08, 2,404.20 and 1,025.36 is: 1,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.08 : 2,404.20 = 1,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.08/2,404.20 = 1,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.08x = 2,404.20 × 1,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.08x = 2,465,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,170.51/1,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.73

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