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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.96, 2,402.88 and 781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.96, 2,402.88 and 781.68 is: 1,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.96 : 2,402.88 = 781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.96/2,402.88 = 781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.96x = 2,402.88 × 781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.96x = 1,878,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,283.24/1,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.76

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