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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.12, 2,403.27 and 677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.12, 2,403.27 and 677.55 is: 1,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.12 : 2,403.27 = 677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.12/2,403.27 = 677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.12x = 2,403.27 × 677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.12x = 1,628,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,332.20/1,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.36

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