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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.20, 2,403.37 and 491.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.20, 2,403.37 and 491.53 is: 737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.20 : 2,403.37 = 491.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.20/2,403.37 = 491.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.20x = 2,403.37 × 491.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.20x = 1,181,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,328.46/1,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.32

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