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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.75, 2,391.17 and 1,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.75, 2,391.17 and 1,487.54 is: 2,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.75 : 2,391.17 = 1,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.75/2,391.17 = 1,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.75x = 2,391.17 × 1,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.75x = 3,556,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,955.04/1,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.67

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