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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.40, 2,402.00 and 506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.40, 2,402.00 and 506.55 is: 759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.40 : 2,402.00 = 506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.40/2,402.00 = 506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.40x = 2,402.00 × 506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.40x = 1,216,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,730.57/1,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.79

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