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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.81, 2,402.80 and 562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.81, 2,402.80 and 562.16 is: 842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.81 : 2,402.80 = 562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.81/2,402.80 = 562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.81x = 2,402.80 × 562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.81x = 1,350,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,762.65/1,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.75

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