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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.14, 2,410.76 and 512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.14, 2,410.76 and 512.33 is: 768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.14 : 2,410.76 = 512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.14/2,410.76 = 512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.14x = 2,410.76 × 512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.14x = 1,235,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,093.90/1,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.50

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