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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.81, 2,402.19 and 677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.81, 2,402.19 and 677.88 is: 1,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.81 : 2,402.19 = 677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.81/2,402.19 = 677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.81x = 2,402.19 × 677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.81x = 1,628,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,396.56/1,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.96

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