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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.10, 2,405.70 and 508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.10, 2,405.70 and 508.80 is: 763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.10 : 2,405.70 = 508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.10/2,405.70 = 508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.10x = 2,405.70 × 508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.10x = 1,224,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,020.16/1,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.06

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