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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.32, 2,490.89 and 506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.32, 2,490.89 and 506.07 is: 759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.32 : 2,490.89 = 506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.32/2,490.89 = 506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.32x = 2,490.89 × 506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.32x = 1,260,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,564.70/1,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.23

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