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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.10, 2,401.65 and 676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.10, 2,401.65 and 676.35 is: 1,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.10 : 2,401.65 = 676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.10/2,401.65 = 676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.10x = 2,401.65 × 676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.10x = 1,624,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,355.98/1,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.53

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