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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.55, 2,402.33 and 506.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.55, 2,402.33 and 506.00 is: 758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.55 : 2,402.33 = 506.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.55/2,402.33 = 506.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.55x = 2,402.33 × 506.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.55x = 1,215,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,564.44/1,601.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.99

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