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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.97, 2,402.97 and 506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.97, 2,402.97 and 506.31 is: 759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.97 : 2,402.97 = 506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.97/2,402.97 = 506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.97x = 2,402.97 × 506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.97x = 1,216,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,647.74/1,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.47

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