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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.74, 2,402.94 and 506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.74, 2,402.94 and 506.08 is: 759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.74 : 2,402.94 = 506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.74/2,402.94 = 506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.74x = 2,402.94 × 506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.74x = 1,216,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,079.88/1,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.22

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