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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.09, 2,403.41 and 677.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.09, 2,403.41 and 677.21 is: 1,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.09 : 2,403.41 = 677.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.09/2,403.41 = 677.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.09x = 2,403.41 × 677.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.09x = 1,627,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,597.88/1,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.92

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