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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.31, 2,463.71 and 602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.31, 2,463.71 and 602.07 is: 903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.31 : 2,463.71 = 602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.31/2,463.71 = 602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.31x = 2,463.71 × 602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.31x = 1,483,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,325.88/1,642.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.19

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