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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.56, 2,404.07 and 506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.56, 2,404.07 and 506.67 is: 760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.56 : 2,404.07 = 506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.56/2,404.07 = 506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.56x = 2,404.07 × 506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.56x = 1,218,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,070.15/1,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.08

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