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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.72, 2,402.40 and 506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.72, 2,402.40 and 506.12 is: 759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.72 : 2,402.40 = 506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.72/2,402.40 = 506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.72x = 2,402.40 × 506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.72x = 1,215,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,902.69/1,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.12

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