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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.40, 2,237.10 and 1,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.40, 2,237.10 and 1,601.40 is: 2,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.40 : 2,237.10 = 1,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.40/2,237.10 = 1,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.40x = 2,237.10 × 1,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.40x = 3,582,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,491.94/1,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.10

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