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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.90, 2,410.70 and 511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.90, 2,410.70 and 511.32 is: 767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.90 : 2,410.70 = 511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.90/2,410.70 = 511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.90x = 2,410.70 × 511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.90x = 1,232,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,639.12/1,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.09

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