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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.32, 2,435.10 and 802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.32, 2,435.10 and 802.60 is: 1,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.32 : 2,435.10 = 802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.32/2,435.10 = 802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.32x = 2,435.10 × 802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.32x = 1,954,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,411.26/1,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.48

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