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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.20, 2,490.30 and 506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.20, 2,490.30 and 506.28 is: 759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.20 : 2,490.30 = 506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.20/2,490.30 = 506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.20x = 2,490.30 × 506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.20x = 1,260,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,789.08/1,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.42

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