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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.19, 2,402.88 and 562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.19, 2,402.88 and 562.15 is: 843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.19 : 2,402.88 = 562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.19/2,402.88 = 562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.19x = 2,402.88 × 562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.19x = 1,350,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,778.99/1,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.08

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