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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.94, 2,464.75 and 602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.94, 2,464.75 and 602.93 is: 904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.94 : 2,464.75 = 602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.94/2,464.75 = 602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.94x = 2,464.75 × 602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.94x = 1,486,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,078.63/1,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.52

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