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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.72, 2,413.41 and 513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.72, 2,413.41 and 513.16 is: 769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.72 : 2,413.41 = 513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.72/2,413.41 = 513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.72x = 2,413.41 × 513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.72x = 1,238,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,465.48/1,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.85

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