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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.39, 2,403.01 and 676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.39, 2,403.01 and 676.89 is: 1,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.39 : 2,403.01 = 676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.39/2,403.01 = 676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.39x = 2,403.01 × 676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.39x = 1,626,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,559.73/1,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.72

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