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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.33, 2,403.83 and 506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.33, 2,403.83 and 506.69 is: 760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.33 : 2,403.83 = 506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.33/2,403.83 = 506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.33x = 2,403.83 × 506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.33x = 1,217,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,996.62/1,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.14

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