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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.10, 3,602.70 and 670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.10, 3,602.70 and 670.86 is: 1,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.10 : 3,602.70 = 670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.10/3,602.70 = 670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.10x = 3,602.70 × 670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.10x = 2,416,907.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,907.32/2,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.16

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