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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.31, 2,402.55 and 676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.31, 2,402.55 and 676.79 is: 1,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.31 : 2,402.55 = 676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.31/2,402.55 = 676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.31x = 2,402.55 × 676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.31x = 1,626,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,009.80/1,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.42

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