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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.18, 2,401.41 and 575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.18, 2,401.41 and 575.18 is: 862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.18 : 2,401.41 = 575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.18/2,401.41 = 575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.18x = 2,401.41 × 575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.18x = 1,381,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,243.00/1,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.64

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