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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.43, 2,624.34 and 1,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.43, 2,624.34 and 1,156.62 is: 1,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.43 : 2,624.34 = 1,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.43/2,624.34 = 1,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.43x = 2,624.34 × 1,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.43x = 3,035,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,364.13/1,902.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.52

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