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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.65, 2,209.37 and 1,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.65, 2,209.37 and 1,025.67 is: 1,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.65 : 2,209.37 = 1,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.65/2,209.37 = 1,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.65x = 2,209.37 × 1,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.65x = 2,266,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,084.53/1,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.84

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