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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.84, 2,210.36 and 1,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.84, 2,210.36 and 1,104.68 is: 1,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.84 : 2,210.36 = 1,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.84/2,210.36 = 1,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.84x = 2,210.36 × 1,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.84x = 2,441,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,740.48/1,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.38

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