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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.64, 2,404.36 and 677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.64, 2,404.36 and 677.72 is: 1,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.64 : 2,404.36 = 677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.64/2,404.36 = 677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.64x = 2,404.36 × 677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.64x = 1,629,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,482.86/1,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.75

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