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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.70, 2,402.29 and 506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.70, 2,402.29 and 506.32 is: 759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.70 : 2,402.29 = 506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.70/2,402.29 = 506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.70x = 2,402.29 × 506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.70x = 1,216,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,327.47/1,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.40

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