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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.62, 2,402.36 and 769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.62, 2,402.36 and 769.46 is: 1,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.62 : 2,402.36 = 769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.62/2,402.36 = 769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.62x = 2,402.36 × 769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.62x = 1,848,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,519.93/1,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.44

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