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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.33, 2,400.33 and 613.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.33, 2,400.33 and 613.91 is: 920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.33 : 2,400.33 = 613.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.33/2,400.33 = 613.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.33x = 2,400.33 × 613.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.33x = 1,473,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,574.59/1,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.22

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