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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.37, 2,406.04 and 508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.37, 2,406.04 and 508.48 is: 762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.37 : 2,406.04 = 508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.37/2,406.04 = 508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.37x = 2,406.04 × 508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.37x = 1,223,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,418.08/1,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.55

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