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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.88, 2,411.94 and 512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.88, 2,411.94 and 512.22 is: 768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.88 : 2,411.94 = 512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.88/2,411.94 = 512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.88x = 2,411.94 × 512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.88x = 1,235,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,443.91/1,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.37

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