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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.23, 2,403.33 and 506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.23, 2,403.33 and 506.59 is: 759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.23 : 2,403.33 = 506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.23/2,403.33 = 506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.23x = 2,403.33 × 506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.23x = 1,217,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,506.30/1,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.88

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