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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.32, 2,409.74 and 510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.32, 2,409.74 and 510.43 is: 765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.32 : 2,409.74 = 510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.32/2,409.74 = 510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.32x = 2,409.74 × 510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.32x = 1,230,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,003.59/1,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.73

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