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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.29, 2,402.15 and 779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.29, 2,402.15 and 779.45 is: 1,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.29 : 2,402.15 = 779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.29/2,402.15 = 779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.29x = 2,402.15 × 779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.29x = 1,872,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,357.93/1,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.28

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