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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.77, 2,402.02 and 547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.77, 2,402.02 and 547.32 is: 820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.77 : 2,402.02 = 547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.77/2,402.02 = 547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.77x = 2,402.02 × 547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.77x = 1,314,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,673.59/1,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.76

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