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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.78, 2,410.50 and 511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.78, 2,410.50 and 511.22 is: 766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.78 : 2,410.50 = 511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.78/2,410.50 = 511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.78x = 2,410.50 × 511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.78x = 1,232,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,295.81/1,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.93

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