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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.92, 2,463.08 and 601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.92, 2,463.08 and 601.80 is: 902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.92 : 2,463.08 = 601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.92/2,463.08 = 601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.92x = 2,463.08 × 601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.92x = 1,482,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,281.54/1,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.77

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