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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.56, 2,407.10 and 508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.56, 2,407.10 and 508.92 is: 763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.56 : 2,407.10 = 508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.56/2,407.10 = 508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.56x = 2,407.10 × 508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.56x = 1,225,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,021.33/1,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.46

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