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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.52, 2,408.10 and 509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.52, 2,408.10 and 509.80 is: 764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.52 : 2,408.10 = 509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.52/2,408.10 = 509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.52x = 2,408.10 × 509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.52x = 1,227,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,649.38/1,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.64

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