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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.16, 2,412.27 and 512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.16, 2,412.27 and 512.54 is: 768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.16 : 2,412.27 = 512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.16/2,412.27 = 512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.16x = 2,412.27 × 512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.16x = 1,236,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,384.87/1,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.82

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