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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.17, 2,464.20 and 602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.17, 2,464.20 and 602.03 is: 903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.17 : 2,464.20 = 602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.17/2,464.20 = 602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.17x = 2,464.20 × 602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.17x = 1,483,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,526.79/1,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.39

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