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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.72, 2,401.80 and 505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.72, 2,401.80 and 505.52 is: 758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.72 : 2,401.80 = 505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.72/2,401.80 = 505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.72x = 2,401.80 × 505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.72x = 1,214,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,157.94/1,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.03

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