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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.92, 2,404.62 and 506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.92, 2,404.62 and 506.92 is: 760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.92 : 2,404.62 = 506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.92/2,404.62 = 506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.92x = 2,404.62 × 506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.92x = 1,218,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,949.97/1,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.46

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