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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.58, 2,402.61 and 561.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.58, 2,402.61 and 561.71 is: 842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.58 : 2,402.61 = 561.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.58/2,402.61 = 561.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.58x = 2,402.61 × 561.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.58x = 1,349,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,558.05/1,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.64

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