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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.40, 2,400.30 and 821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.40, 2,400.30 and 821.10 is: 1,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.40 : 2,400.30 = 821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.40/2,400.30 = 821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.40x = 2,400.30 × 821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.40x = 1,970,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,886.33/1,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.73

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