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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.57, 2,407.08 and 508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.57, 2,407.08 and 508.68 is: 763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.57 : 2,407.08 = 508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.57/2,407.08 = 508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.57x = 2,407.08 × 508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.57x = 1,224,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,433.45/1,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.09

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