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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.18, 2,408.10 and 509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.18, 2,408.10 and 509.52 is: 764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.18 : 2,408.10 = 509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.18/2,408.10 = 509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.18x = 2,408.10 × 509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.18x = 1,226,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,975.11/1,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.38

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