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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.92, 2,402.39 and 861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.92, 2,402.39 and 861.07 is: 1,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.92 : 2,402.39 = 861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.92/2,402.39 = 861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.92x = 2,402.39 × 861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.92x = 2,068,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,625.96/1,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.35

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