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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.73, 2,402.39 and 506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.73, 2,402.39 and 506.01 is: 758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.73 : 2,402.39 = 506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.73/2,402.39 = 506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.73x = 2,402.39 × 506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.73x = 1,215,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,633.36/1,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.95

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