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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.69, 2,403.68 and 506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.69, 2,403.68 and 506.76 is: 760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.69 : 2,403.68 = 506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.69/2,403.68 = 506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.69x = 2,403.68 × 506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.69x = 1,218,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,077.33/1,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.02

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