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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.77, 2,410.46 and 511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.77, 2,410.46 and 511.30 is: 767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.77 : 2,410.46 = 511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.77/2,410.46 = 511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.77x = 2,410.46 × 511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.77x = 1,232,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,457.01/1,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.04

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