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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.67, 2,411.82 and 512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.67, 2,411.82 and 512.10 is: 768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.67 : 2,411.82 = 512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.67/2,411.82 = 512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.67x = 2,411.82 × 512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.67x = 1,235,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,093.02/1,607.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.25

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