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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.22, 2,412.29 and 512.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.22, 2,412.29 and 512.65 is: 768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.22 : 2,412.29 = 512.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.22/2,412.29 = 512.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.22x = 2,412.29 × 512.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.22x = 1,236,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,657.91/1,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.96

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