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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.79, 2,407.53 and 509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.79, 2,407.53 and 509.18 is: 763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.79 : 2,407.53 = 509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.79/2,407.53 = 509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.79x = 2,407.53 × 509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.79x = 1,225,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,854.09/1,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.87

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