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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.98, 2,406.59 and 1,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.98, 2,406.59 and 1,373.34 is: 2,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.98 : 2,406.59 = 1,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.98/2,406.59 = 1,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.98x = 2,406.59 × 1,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.98x = 3,305,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,066.31/1,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.83

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