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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.84, 2,404.52 and 562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.84, 2,404.52 and 562.83 is: 844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.84 : 2,404.52 = 562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.84/2,404.52 = 562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.84x = 2,404.52 × 562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.84x = 1,353,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,335.99/1,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.34

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