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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.20, 2,411.16 and 511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.20, 2,411.16 and 511.48 is: 767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.20 : 2,411.16 = 511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.20/2,411.16 = 511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.20x = 2,411.16 × 511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.20x = 1,233,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,260.12/1,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.33

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