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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.28, 2,403.66 and 1,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.28, 2,403.66 and 1,395.36 is: 2,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.28 : 2,403.66 = 1,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.28/2,403.66 = 1,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.28x = 2,403.66 × 1,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.28x = 3,353,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,971.02/1,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.25

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