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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.62, 2,463.20 and 602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.62, 2,463.20 and 602.35 is: 903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.62 : 2,463.20 = 602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.62/2,463.20 = 602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.62x = 2,463.20 × 602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.62x = 1,483,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,708.52/1,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.26

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