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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.34, 2,210.79 and 972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.34, 2,210.79 and 972.34 is: 1,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.34 : 2,210.79 = 972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.34/2,210.79 = 972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.34x = 2,210.79 × 972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.34x = 2,149,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,639.55/1,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.56

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