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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.53, 2,401.27 and 676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.53, 2,401.27 and 676.85 is: 1,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.53 : 2,401.27 = 676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.53/2,401.27 = 676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.53x = 2,401.27 × 676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.53x = 1,625,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,285.90/1,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.83

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