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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.31, 2,401.97 and 506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.31, 2,401.97 and 506.45 is: 759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.31 : 2,401.97 = 506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.31/2,401.97 = 506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.31x = 2,401.97 × 506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.31x = 1,216,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,463.16/1,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.67

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