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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.00, 2,210.39 and 1,227.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.00, 2,210.39 and 1,227.29 is: 1,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.00 : 2,210.39 = 1,227.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.00/2,210.39 = 1,227.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.00x = 2,210.39 × 1,227.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.00x = 2,712,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,776.96/1,601.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.43

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