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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.70, 2,401.35 and 1,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.70, 2,401.35 and 1,054.60 is: 1,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.70 : 2,401.35 = 1,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.70/2,401.35 = 1,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.70x = 2,401.35 × 1,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.70x = 2,532,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,463.71/1,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.12

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