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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.08, 2,401.86 and 561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.08, 2,401.86 and 561.06 is: 841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.08 : 2,401.86 = 561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.08/2,401.86 = 561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.08x = 2,401.86 × 561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.08x = 1,347,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,587.57/1,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.67

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