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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.84, 2,399.31 and 870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.84, 2,399.31 and 870.60 is: 1,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.84 : 2,399.31 = 870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.84/2,399.31 = 870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.84x = 2,399.31 × 870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.84x = 2,088,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,839.29/1,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.21

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