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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.42, 2,212.92 and 1,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.42, 2,212.92 and 1,106.34 is: 1,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.42 : 2,212.92 = 1,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.42/2,212.92 = 1,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.42x = 2,212.92 × 1,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.42x = 2,448,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,241.91/1,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.84

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