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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.39, 2,412.72 and 512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.39, 2,412.72 and 512.73 is: 769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.39 : 2,412.72 = 512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.39/2,412.72 = 512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.39x = 2,412.72 × 512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.39x = 1,237,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,073.93/1,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.14

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