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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.83, 2,412.05 and 512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.83, 2,412.05 and 512.26 is: 768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.83 : 2,412.05 = 512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.83/2,412.05 = 512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.83x = 2,412.05 × 512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.83x = 1,235,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,588.14/1,607.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.48

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