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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.52, 2,411.58 and 512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.52, 2,411.58 and 512.16 is: 768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.52 : 2,411.58 = 512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.52/2,411.58 = 512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.52x = 2,411.58 × 512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.52x = 1,235,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,114.81/1,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.34

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