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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.64, 2,401.93 and 735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.64, 2,401.93 and 735.13 is: 1,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.64 : 2,401.93 = 735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.64/2,401.93 = 735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.64x = 2,401.93 × 735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.64x = 1,765,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,730.80/1,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.76

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