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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.90, 2,401.52 and 1,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.90, 2,401.52 and 1,113.66 is: 1,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.90 : 2,401.52 = 1,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.90/2,401.52 = 1,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.90x = 2,401.52 × 1,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.90x = 2,674,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,471.19/1,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.52

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