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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.36, 2,412.71 and 512.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.36, 2,412.71 and 512.47 is: 768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.36 : 2,412.71 = 512.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.36/2,412.71 = 512.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.36x = 2,412.71 × 512.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.36x = 1,236,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,435.46/1,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.76

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