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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.78, 2,402.94 and 769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.78, 2,402.94 and 769.41 is: 1,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.78 : 2,402.94 = 769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.78/2,402.94 = 769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.78x = 2,402.94 × 769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.78x = 1,848,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,846.07/1,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.52

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