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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.07, 2,410.01 and 511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.07, 2,410.01 and 511.23 is: 766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.07 : 2,410.01 = 511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.07/2,410.01 = 511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.07x = 2,410.01 × 511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.07x = 1,232,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,066.86/1,607.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.65

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