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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.29, 2,209.93 and 1,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.29, 2,209.93 and 1,105.76 is: 1,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.29 : 2,209.93 = 1,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.29/2,209.93 = 1,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.29x = 2,209.93 × 1,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.29x = 2,443,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,654.96/1,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.10

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