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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.24, 2,401.86 and 1,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.24, 2,401.86 and 1,277.24 is: 1,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.24 : 2,401.86 = 1,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.24/2,401.86 = 1,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.24x = 2,401.86 × 1,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.24x = 3,067,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,751.67/1,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.86

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