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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.84, 2,406.45 and 508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.84, 2,406.45 and 508.91 is: 763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.84 : 2,406.45 = 508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.84/2,406.45 = 508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.84x = 2,406.45 × 508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.84x = 1,224,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,666.47/1,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.11

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