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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.62, 2,412.90 and 513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.62, 2,412.90 and 513.06 is: 769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.62 : 2,412.90 = 513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.62/2,412.90 = 513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.62x = 2,412.90 × 513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.62x = 1,237,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,953.43/1,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.58

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