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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.64, 2,201.67 and 1,431.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.64, 2,201.67 and 1,431.81 is: 1,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.64 : 2,201.67 = 1,431.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.64/2,201.67 = 1,431.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.64x = 2,201.67 × 1,431.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.64x = 3,152,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,373.12/1,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.22

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