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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.96, 2,400.30 and 869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.96, 2,400.30 and 869.31 is: 1,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.96 : 2,400.30 = 869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.96/2,400.30 = 869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.96x = 2,400.30 × 869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.96x = 2,086,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,604.79/1,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.54

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