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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.39, 2,404.65 and 576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.39, 2,404.65 and 576.39 is: 864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.39 : 2,404.65 = 576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.39/2,404.65 = 576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.39x = 2,404.65 × 576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.39x = 1,386,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,016.21/1,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.97

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