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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.59, 1,672.18 and 1,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.59, 1,672.18 and 1,001.61 is: 1,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.59 : 1,672.18 = 1,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.59/1,672.18 = 1,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.59x = 1,672.18 × 1,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.59x = 1,674,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,869.71/1,210.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.52

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