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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.83, 2,401.30 and 829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.83, 2,401.30 and 829.99 is: 1,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.83 : 2,401.30 = 829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.83/2,401.30 = 829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.83x = 2,401.30 × 829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.83x = 1,993,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,054.99/1,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.24

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