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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.81, 2,400.63 and 821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.81, 2,400.63 and 821.16 is: 1,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.81 : 2,400.63 = 821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.81/2,400.63 = 821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.81x = 2,400.63 × 821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.81x = 1,971,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,301.33/1,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.67

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