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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.46, 2,401.46 and 779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.46, 2,401.46 and 779.50 is: 1,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.46 : 2,401.46 = 779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.46/2,401.46 = 779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.46x = 2,401.46 × 779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.46x = 1,871,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,938.07/1,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.17

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