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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.11, 2,402.69 and 614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.11, 2,402.69 and 614.77 is: 921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.11 : 2,402.69 = 614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.11/2,402.69 = 614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.11x = 2,402.69 × 614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.11x = 1,477,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,092.65/1,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.97

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