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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.28, 2,401.50 and 909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.28, 2,401.50 and 909.04 is: 1,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.28 : 2,401.50 = 909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.28/2,401.50 = 909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.28x = 2,401.50 × 909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.28x = 2,183,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,059.56/1,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.47

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