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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.69, 2,210.86 and 1,104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.69, 2,210.86 and 1,104.47 is: 1,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.69 : 2,210.86 = 1,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.69/2,210.86 = 1,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.69x = 2,210.86 × 1,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.69x = 2,441,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,828.54/1,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.58

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