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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.32, 2,402.34 and 490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.32, 2,402.34 and 490.89 is: 736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.32 : 2,402.34 = 490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.32/2,402.34 = 490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.32x = 2,402.34 × 490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.32x = 1,179,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,285.09/1,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.45

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