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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.67, 2,404.01 and 507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.67, 2,404.01 and 507.13 is: 760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.67 : 2,404.01 = 507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.67/2,404.01 = 507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.67x = 2,404.01 × 507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.67x = 1,219,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,145.59/1,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.70

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