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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.28, 2,411.08 and 511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.28, 2,411.08 and 511.36 is: 767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.28 : 2,411.08 = 511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.28/2,411.08 = 511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.28x = 2,411.08 × 511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.28x = 1,232,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,929.87/1,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.09

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