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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.24, 2,401.08 and 907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.24, 2,401.08 and 907.88 is: 1,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.24 : 2,401.08 = 907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.24/2,401.08 = 907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.24x = 2,401.08 × 907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.24x = 2,179,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,880.51/1,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.52

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