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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.68, 2,408.79 and 510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.68, 2,408.79 and 510.39 is: 765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.68 : 2,408.79 = 510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.68/2,408.79 = 510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.68x = 2,408.79 × 510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.68x = 1,229,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,422.33/1,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.19

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