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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.93, 2,404.04 and 576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.93, 2,404.04 and 576.93 is: 865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.93 : 2,404.04 = 576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.93/2,404.04 = 576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.93x = 2,404.04 × 576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.93x = 1,386,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,959.91/1,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.27

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