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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.03, 2,210.03 and 1,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.03, 2,210.03 and 1,077.37 is: 1,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.03 : 2,210.03 = 1,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.03/2,210.03 = 1,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.03x = 2,210.03 × 1,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.03x = 2,381,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,008.97/1,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.17

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