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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.24, 2,209.09 and 1,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.24, 2,209.09 and 1,337.07 is: 1,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.24 : 2,209.09 = 1,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.24/2,209.09 = 1,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.24x = 2,209.09 × 1,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.24x = 2,953,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,707.97/1,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.49

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