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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.52, 2,402.58 and 506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.52, 2,402.58 and 506.16 is: 759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.52 : 2,402.58 = 506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.52/2,402.58 = 506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.52x = 2,402.58 × 506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.52x = 1,216,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,089.89/1,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.33

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