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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.24, 2,463.84 and 602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.24, 2,463.84 and 602.16 is: 903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.24 : 2,463.84 = 602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.24/2,463.84 = 602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.24x = 2,463.84 × 602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.24x = 1,483,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,625.89/1,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.42

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