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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.89, 2,413.30 and 513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.89, 2,413.30 and 513.23 is: 769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.89 : 2,413.30 = 513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.89/2,413.30 = 513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.89x = 2,413.30 × 513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.89x = 1,238,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,575.39/1,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.83

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