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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.34, 2,403.04 and 562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.34, 2,403.04 and 562.16 is: 843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.34 : 2,403.04 = 562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.34/2,403.04 = 562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.34x = 2,403.04 × 562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.34x = 1,350,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,892.97/1,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.08

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