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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.87, 2,401.80 and 1,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.87, 2,401.80 and 1,081.02 is: 1,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.87 : 2,401.80 = 1,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.87/2,401.80 = 1,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.87x = 2,401.80 × 1,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.87x = 2,596,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,393.84/1,602.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.84

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