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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.14, 2,400.13 and 677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.14, 2,400.13 and 677.34 is: 1,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.14 : 2,400.13 = 677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.14/2,400.13 = 677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.14x = 2,400.13 × 677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.14x = 1,625,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,704.05/1,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.34

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