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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.76, 2,403.07 and 506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.76, 2,403.07 and 506.15 is: 759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.76 : 2,403.07 = 506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.76/2,403.07 = 506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.76x = 2,403.07 × 506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.76x = 1,216,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,300.60/1,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.35

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