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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.09, 2,408.88 and 510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.09, 2,408.88 and 510.21 is: 765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.09 : 2,408.88 = 510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.09/2,408.88 = 510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.09x = 2,408.88 × 510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.09x = 1,229,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,034.66/1,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.23

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