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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.78, 2,401.54 and 505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.78, 2,401.54 and 505.11 is: 757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.78 : 2,401.54 = 505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.78/2,401.54 = 505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.78x = 2,401.54 × 505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.78x = 1,213,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,041.87/1,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.78

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