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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.83, 2,404.49 and 562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.83, 2,404.49 and 562.96 is: 844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.83 : 2,404.49 = 562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.83/2,404.49 = 562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.83x = 2,404.49 × 562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.83x = 1,353,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,616.85/1,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.52

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