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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486.53, 3,432.18 and 1,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486.53, 3,432.18 and 1,602.33 is: 2,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.53 : 3,432.18 = 1,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.53/3,432.18 = 1,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.53x = 3,432.18 × 1,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.53x = 5,499,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,484.98/2,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.71

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