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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.02, 2,400.72 and 505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.02, 2,400.72 and 505.18 is: 757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.02 : 2,400.72 = 505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.02/2,400.72 = 505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.02x = 2,400.72 × 505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.02x = 1,212,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,795.73/1,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.51

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