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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.99, 2,412.06 and 512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.99, 2,412.06 and 512.52 is: 768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.99 : 2,412.06 = 512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.99/2,412.06 = 512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.99x = 2,412.06 × 512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.99x = 1,236,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,228.99/1,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.80

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