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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.56, 3,367.83 and 1,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.56, 3,367.83 and 1,602.31 is: 2,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.56 : 3,367.83 = 1,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.56/3,367.83 = 1,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.56x = 3,367.83 × 1,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.56x = 5,396,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,307.69/2,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.19

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