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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.20, 2,409.60 and 510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.20, 2,409.60 and 510.26 is: 765.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.20 : 2,409.60 = 510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.20/2,409.60 = 510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.20x = 2,409.60 × 510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.20x = 1,229,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,522.50/1,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.49

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