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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.32, 2,410.38 and 511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.32, 2,410.38 and 511.48 is: 767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.32 : 2,410.38 = 511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.32/2,410.38 = 511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.32x = 2,410.38 × 511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.32x = 1,232,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,861.16/1,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.03

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