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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.72, 2,405.50 and 909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.72, 2,405.50 and 909.77 is: 1,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.72 : 2,405.50 = 909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.72/2,405.50 = 909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.72x = 2,405.50 × 909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.72x = 2,188,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,437.43/1,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.45

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