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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.20, 2,411.10 and 511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.20, 2,411.10 and 511.26 is: 766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.20 : 2,411.10 = 511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.20/2,411.10 = 511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.20x = 2,411.10 × 511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.20x = 1,232,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,698.99/1,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.99

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