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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.52, 2,407.05 and 509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.52, 2,407.05 and 509.18 is: 763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.52 : 2,407.05 = 509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.52/2,407.05 = 509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.52x = 2,407.05 × 509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.52x = 1,225,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,609.68/1,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.85

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