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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.54, 2,403.93 and 615.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.54, 2,403.93 and 615.83 is: 923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.54 : 2,403.93 = 615.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.54/2,403.93 = 615.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.54x = 2,403.93 × 615.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.54x = 1,480,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,400.19/1,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.78

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