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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.26, 2,402.22 and 676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.26, 2,402.22 and 676.82 is: 1,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.26 : 2,402.22 = 676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.26/2,402.22 = 676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.26x = 2,402.22 × 676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.26x = 1,625,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,870.54/1,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.37

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