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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.34, 2,312.22 and 1,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.34, 2,312.22 and 1,601.51 is: 2,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.34 : 2,312.22 = 1,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.34/2,312.22 = 1,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.34x = 2,312.22 × 1,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.34x = 3,703,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,031.89/1,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.32

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