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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.77, 2,211.65 and 930.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.77, 2,211.65 and 930.37 is: 1,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.77 : 2,211.65 = 930.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.77/2,211.65 = 930.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.77x = 2,211.65 × 930.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.77x = 2,057,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,658.94/1,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.81

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