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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.16, 2,409.27 and 510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.16, 2,409.27 and 510.54 is: 765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.16 : 2,409.27 = 510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.16/2,409.27 = 510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.16x = 2,409.27 × 510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.16x = 1,230,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,028.71/1,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.82

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