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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.19, 2,202.70 and 1,305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.19, 2,202.70 and 1,305.81 is: 1,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.19 : 2,202.70 = 1,305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.19/2,202.70 = 1,305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.19x = 2,202.70 × 1,305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.19x = 2,876,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,307.69/1,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.36

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