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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.65, 2,402.44 and 823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.65, 2,402.44 and 823.02 is: 1,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.65 : 2,402.44 = 823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.65/2,402.44 = 823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.65x = 2,402.44 × 823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.65x = 1,977,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,256.17/1,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.74

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