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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.62, 2,404.16 and 506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.62, 2,404.16 and 506.62 is: 760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.62 : 2,404.16 = 506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.62/2,404.16 = 506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.62x = 2,404.16 × 506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.62x = 1,217,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,995.54/1,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.00

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