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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.29, 2,403.99 and 871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.29, 2,403.99 and 871.38 is: 1,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.29 : 2,403.99 = 871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.29/2,403.99 = 871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.29x = 2,403.99 × 871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.29x = 2,094,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,796.79/1,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.19

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