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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.13, 4,484.97 and 1,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.13, 4,484.97 and 1,602.07 is: 2,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.13 : 4,484.97 = 1,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.13/4,484.97 = 1,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.13x = 4,484.97 × 1,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.13x = 7,185,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,224.68/2,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.79

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