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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.80, 2,408.68 and 510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.80, 2,408.68 and 510.56 is: 765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.80 : 2,408.68 = 510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.80/2,408.68 = 510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.80x = 2,408.68 × 510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.80x = 1,229,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,775.66/1,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.36

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