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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.16, 2,409.60 and 510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.16, 2,409.60 and 510.56 is: 765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.16 : 2,409.60 = 510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.16/2,409.60 = 510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.16x = 2,409.60 × 510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.16x = 1,230,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,245.38/1,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.95

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