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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.80, 2,406.24 and 872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.80, 2,406.24 and 872.88 is: 1,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.80 : 2,406.24 = 872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.80/2,406.24 = 872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.80x = 2,406.24 × 872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.80x = 2,100,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,358.77/1,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.44

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