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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.80, 2,435.70 and 1,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.80, 2,435.70 and 1,602.20 is: 2,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.80 : 2,435.70 = 1,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.80/2,435.70 = 1,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.80x = 2,435.70 × 1,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.80x = 3,902,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,478.54/1,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.30

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