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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.12, 2,402.48 and 831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.12, 2,402.48 and 831.20 is: 1,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.12 : 2,402.48 = 831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.12/2,402.48 = 831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.12x = 2,402.48 × 831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.12x = 1,996,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,941.38/1,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.22

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