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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.88, 2,402.81 and 506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.88, 2,402.81 and 506.04 is: 759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.88 : 2,402.81 = 506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.88/2,402.81 = 506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.88x = 2,402.81 × 506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.88x = 1,215,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,915.44/1,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.06

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