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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.36, 2,403.09 and 1,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.36, 2,403.09 and 1,016.48 is: 1,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.36 : 2,403.09 = 1,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.36/2,403.09 = 1,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.36x = 2,403.09 × 1,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.36x = 2,442,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,680.91/1,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.43

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