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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.45, 2,408.37 and 509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.45, 2,408.37 and 509.43 is: 764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.45 : 2,408.37 = 509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.45/2,408.37 = 509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.45x = 2,408.37 × 509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.45x = 1,226,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,895.93/1,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.21

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