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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.52, 2,393.09 and 1,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.52, 2,393.09 and 1,520.52 is: 2,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.52 : 2,393.09 = 1,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.52/2,393.09 = 1,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.52x = 2,393.09 × 1,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.52x = 3,638,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,741.21/1,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.64

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