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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.74, 2,400.94 and 676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.74, 2,400.94 and 676.53 is: 1,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.74 : 2,400.94 = 676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.74/2,400.94 = 676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.74x = 2,400.94 × 676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.74x = 1,624,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,307.94/1,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.09

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