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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.14, 2,401.65 and 505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.14, 2,401.65 and 505.57 is: 758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.14 : 2,401.65 = 505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.14/2,401.65 = 505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.14x = 2,401.65 × 505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.14x = 1,214,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,202.19/1,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.34

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