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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.10, 2,401.53 and 870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.10, 2,401.53 and 870.13 is: 1,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.10 : 2,401.53 = 870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.10/2,401.53 = 870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.10x = 2,401.53 × 870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.10x = 2,089,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,643.30/1,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.32

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