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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.09, 2,407.32 and 509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.09, 2,407.32 and 509.46 is: 764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.09 : 2,407.32 = 509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.09/2,407.32 = 509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.09x = 2,407.32 × 509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.09x = 1,226,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,433.25/1,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.09

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