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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.78, 2,492.64 and 507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.78, 2,492.64 and 507.50 is: 761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.78 : 2,492.64 = 507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.78/2,492.64 = 507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.78x = 2,492.64 × 507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.78x = 1,265,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,014.80/1,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.24

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