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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.71, 2,306.69 and 1,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.71, 2,306.69 and 1,602.15 is: 2,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.71 : 2,306.69 = 1,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.71/2,306.69 = 1,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.71x = 2,306.69 × 1,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.71x = 3,695,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,655.37/1,663.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.33

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