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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.47, 2,404.09 and 780.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.47, 2,404.09 and 780.55 is: 1,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.47 : 2,404.09 = 780.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.47/2,404.09 = 780.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.47x = 2,404.09 × 780.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.47x = 1,876,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,518.74/1,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.02

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