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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.48, 5,690 and 1,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.48, 5,690 and 1,602 is: 2,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.48 : 5,690 = 1,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.48/5,690 = 1,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.48x = 5,690 × 1,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.48x = 9,115,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,380/3,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.27

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