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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.18, 2,403.60 and 677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.18, 2,403.60 and 677.74 is: 1,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.18 : 2,403.60 = 677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.18/2,403.60 = 677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.18x = 2,403.60 × 677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.18x = 1,629,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,000.46/1,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.74

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