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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.93, 2,402.97 and 562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.93, 2,402.97 and 562.22 is: 842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.93 : 2,402.97 = 562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.93/2,402.97 = 562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.93x = 2,402.97 × 562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.93x = 1,350,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,997.79/1,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.83

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