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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.88, 2,463.04 and 601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.88, 2,463.04 and 601.64 is: 902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.88 : 2,463.04 = 601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.88/2,463.04 = 601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.88x = 2,463.04 × 601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.88x = 1,481,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,851.82/1,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.53

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