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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.48, 2,403.48 and 506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.48, 2,403.48 and 506.92 is: 760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.48 : 2,403.48 = 506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.48/2,403.48 = 506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.48x = 2,403.48 × 506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.48x = 1,218,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,372.08/1,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.30

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