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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.45, 2,400.71 and 872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.45, 2,400.71 and 872.64 is: 1,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.45 : 2,400.71 = 872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.45/2,400.71 = 872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.45x = 2,400.71 × 872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.45x = 2,094,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,951.21/1,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.34

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