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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.64, 2,400.16 and 1,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.64, 2,400.16 and 1,015.58 is: 1,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.64 : 2,400.16 = 1,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.64/2,400.16 = 1,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.64x = 2,400.16 × 1,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.64x = 2,437,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,554.49/1,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.96

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