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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.50, 2,465.25 and 1,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.50, 2,465.25 and 1,602.19 is: 2,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.50 : 2,465.25 = 1,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.50/2,465.25 = 1,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.50x = 2,465.25 × 1,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.50x = 3,949,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,798.90/1,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.29

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