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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.40, 2,400 and 780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.40, 2,400 and 780 is: 1,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.40 : 2,400 = 780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.40/2,400 = 780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.40x = 2,400 × 780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.40x = 1,872,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,000/1,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.98

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