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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.19, 2,400.06 and 1,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.19, 2,400.06 and 1,273.66 is: 1,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.19 : 2,400.06 = 1,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.19/2,400.06 = 1,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.19x = 2,400.06 × 1,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.19x = 3,056,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,860.42/1,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.93

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