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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.91, 2,404.41 and 507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.91, 2,404.41 and 507.25 is: 760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.91 : 2,404.41 = 507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.91/2,404.41 = 507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.91x = 2,404.41 × 507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.91x = 1,219,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,636.97/1,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.89

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