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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.80, 2,210.60 and 1,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.80, 2,210.60 and 1,354.80 is: 1,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.80 : 2,210.60 = 1,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.80/2,210.60 = 1,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.80x = 2,210.60 × 1,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.80x = 2,994,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,920.88/1,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.56

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