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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.60, 2,402.28 and 870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.60, 2,402.28 and 870.66 is: 1,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.60 : 2,402.28 = 870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.60/2,402.28 = 870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.60x = 2,402.28 × 870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.60x = 2,091,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,569.10/1,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.11

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