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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.40, 2,411.07 and 511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.40, 2,411.07 and 511.75 is: 767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.40 : 2,411.07 = 511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.40/2,411.07 = 511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.40x = 2,411.07 × 511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.40x = 1,233,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,859.04/1,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.61

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