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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.20, 2,403.30 and 1,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.20, 2,403.30 and 1,083.80 is: 1,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.20 : 2,403.30 = 1,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.20/2,403.30 = 1,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.20x = 2,403.30 × 1,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.20x = 2,604,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,696.54/1,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.70

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