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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.88, 2,402.78 and 506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.88, 2,402.78 and 506.20 is: 759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.88 : 2,402.78 = 506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.88/2,402.78 = 506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.88x = 2,402.78 × 506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.88x = 1,216,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,287.24/1,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.29

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