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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.29, 3,368.14 and 1,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.29, 3,368.14 and 1,602.67 is: 2,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.29 : 3,368.14 = 1,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.29/3,368.14 = 1,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.29x = 3,368.14 × 1,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.29x = 5,398,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,016.93/2,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.23

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