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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.49, 2,413.20 and 512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.49, 2,413.20 and 512.92 is: 769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.49 : 2,413.20 = 512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.49/2,413.20 = 512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.49x = 2,413.20 × 512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.49x = 1,237,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,778.54/1,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.53

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