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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.35, 2,412.47 and 512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.35, 2,412.47 and 512.78 is: 769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.35 : 2,412.47 = 512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.35/2,412.47 = 512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.35x = 2,412.47 × 512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.35x = 1,237,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,055.59/1,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.15

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