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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.10, 2,400.93 and 663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.10, 2,400.93 and 663.93 is: 995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.10 : 2,400.93 = 663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.10/2,400.93 = 663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.10x = 2,400.93 × 663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.10x = 1,594,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,049.45/1,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.60

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