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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.10, 2,402.10 and 505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.10, 2,402.10 and 505.68 is: 758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.10 : 2,402.10 = 505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.10/2,402.10 = 505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.10x = 2,402.10 × 505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.10x = 1,214,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,693.93/1,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.66

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