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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.94, 2,403.24 and 677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.94, 2,403.24 and 677.50 is: 1,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.94 : 2,403.24 = 677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.94/2,403.24 = 677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.94x = 2,403.24 × 677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.94x = 1,628,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,186.55/1,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.38

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