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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.72, 2,404.06 and 507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.72, 2,404.06 and 507.08 is: 760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.72 : 2,404.06 = 507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.72/2,404.06 = 507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.72x = 2,404.06 × 507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.72x = 1,219,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,055.49/1,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.62

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