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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.33, 2,406.80 and 508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.33, 2,406.80 and 508.40 is: 762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.33 : 2,406.80 = 508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.33/2,406.80 = 508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.33x = 2,406.80 × 508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.33x = 1,223,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,614.58/1,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.70

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