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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.75, 2,402.57 and 491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.75, 2,402.57 and 491.15 is: 736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.75 : 2,402.57 = 491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.75/2,402.57 = 491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.75x = 2,402.57 × 491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.75x = 1,180,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,007.79/1,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.70

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