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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.57, 2,402.61 and 490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.57, 2,402.61 and 490.76 is: 736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.57 : 2,402.61 = 490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.57/2,402.61 = 490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.57x = 2,402.61 × 490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.57x = 1,179,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,102.80/1,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.22

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