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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.28, 2,434.92 and 802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.28, 2,434.92 and 802.57 is: 1,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.28 : 2,434.92 = 802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.28/2,434.92 = 802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.28x = 2,434.92 × 802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.28x = 1,954,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,193.74/1,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.86

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