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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.63, 2,405.02 and 562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.63, 2,405.02 and 562.63 is: 844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.63 : 2,405.02 = 562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.63/2,405.02 = 562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.63x = 2,405.02 × 562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.63x = 1,353,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,136.40/1,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.32

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