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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.30, 2,711.55 and 1,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.30, 2,711.55 and 1,602.90 is: 2,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.30 : 2,711.55 = 1,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.30/2,711.55 = 1,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.30x = 2,711.55 × 1,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.30x = 4,346,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,343.50/1,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.22

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